What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARIAN (SPLIT BETWEEN STERRETT 6-8 AND WEST LIBERTY K-5, 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR position at Pittsburgh Public Schools?
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Job Description
POSITION TITLE
Librarian
Job Description Summary
The Librarian is directly supervised by the School Principal and is responsible for planning, adapting, and/or providing instruction to students in order to enable them to effectively and efficiently access text and electronic resources.
WORK MONTHS
10
Essential Functions
DETERMINE CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE OR INSERT REQUIREMENTS
For more information on Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education Certification Requirements visit the webpage.
Years Of Experience
Varies based on the specific need of the school.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
External applicants and internal non-school-based professional employees who are properly certified are eligible to apply for this position. This job posting is not a component of the School-Based Professional Internal Transfer Season. Current Pittsburgh Public School employees who are school-based professionals (teachers, librarian, counselors, social workers, etc.) are not eligible to apply to this position.
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade : TCH POST10 GR1
Group : PFT TEACHE
Posting Start : 08/15/2024
Posting End : 12/31/9999
Details
MINIMUM SALARY: $48,579.00
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Job Description
POSITION TITLE
Librarian
Job Description Summary
The Librarian is directly supervised by the School Principal and is responsible for planning, adapting, and/or providing instruction to students in order to enable them to effectively and efficiently access text and electronic resources.
WORK MONTHS
10
Essential Functions
- Analyze requests of staff and students to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating information.
- Teach library patrons to search for information using databases.
- Keep records of circulation and materials in Destiny database.
- Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies to stakeholders.
- Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audiovisual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
- Develop information access aids such as indexes and annotated bibliographies, web pages, electronic pathfinders, and on-line tutorials.
- Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs.
- Organize collections of books, publications, documents, audiovisual aids, and other reference materials for convenient access.
- Collaborate with teachers across contents to co-teach lessons and/or provide resources to enhance student learning.
- Provides a safe environment for students.
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with building and district staff.
- Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department's or school's goals and objectives and the District's mission and Superintendent's Priority Goals
- Bachelor's Degree
DETERMINE CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE OR INSERT REQUIREMENTS
- Pennsylvania Department of Education Instructional Certification in Library Science
For more information on Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education Certification Requirements visit the webpage.
Years Of Experience
Varies based on the specific need of the school.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- A commitment to accelerating student achievement, eliminate racial disparities, and create a positive school/district culture.
- The ability to be a culturally-responsive educator who knows how to leverage students' unique skills, interests, and learning styles to create a learning experience that unequivocally includes and empowers each and every student.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and energy in making a difference in the lives of students.
- Proven ability to empathize with students and prepare them to achieve academic excellence and strength of character so they have the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of life.
- Ability to foster and promote innovation.
- A capacity to solve problems, to stay organized and manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Schoology, ESchools plus preferred)
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, poise, tact and diplomacy to accomplish objectives.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player, under pressure with multiple competing deadlines, and with culturally, educationally, and racially diverse internal and external customers.
- Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
- Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
- Required to operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to work at a fast pace.
- Considerable concentration which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
- Frequent adjustment of daily work plans and work hours to be highly responsive to school needs.
- Subject to stress caused by a changing environment, diversity in the organization, and tight deadlines.
External applicants and internal non-school-based professional employees who are properly certified are eligible to apply for this position. This job posting is not a component of the School-Based Professional Internal Transfer Season. Current Pittsburgh Public School employees who are school-based professionals (teachers, librarian, counselors, social workers, etc.) are not eligible to apply to this position.
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade : TCH POST10 GR1
Group : PFT TEACHE
Posting Start : 08/15/2024
Posting End : 12/31/9999
Details
MINIMUM SALARY: $48,579.00
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Salary : $48,579
