What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Librarian position at Douglas County School District?
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Job Posting Title
Teacher Librarian
Job Description
Promotes and coordinates the use of instructional resources, technology, and equipment which will enrich the curriculum, stimulate growth, and challenge students in their research, study, and lifelong learning. Ensures the effective use of information and empowers students to be
critical thinkers, readers, skillful researchers, effective communicators, and ethical users of information. Collaborates with classroom educators to design and implement lessons and units of instruction and assesses student learning and instructional effectiveness to ensure essential skills integration. Provides the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program.
Must complete DCSD required training for new library staff
Minimum Education Or Formal Training
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Supports learners’ success by guiding them to read for understanding, breadth, and pleasure
Empowers learners to work with each other in successful collaborations and to constructively assess their own work and the work of their peers
Models and champions digital citizenship and safety and adherence to copyright and fair use requirements
Teaches all members of the learning community to engage with and use information in a global society
Models and develops a commitment to respect equity, diversity, and inclusion in collection development and within the learning community
Supports learners as they make meaning for themselves to create new knowledge by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance
Addresses broader educational issues with other individuals in the building, at the district level, and at the professional association level
Manages the staff, budget, and the physical and virtual spaces of the school library
Evaluates, introduces, and models emerging technologies for the learning community, and uses technology tools to supplement school resources
Participates as an active leader of the local and global learning community, building relationships with organizations and stakeholders
Attend District trainings pertaining to the library: Destiny, databases and digital resources, collection development, weeding, purchasing, etc.
Loan library materials such as books, textbooks, and other resources to students, staff, and other DCSD patrons
Process returned materials such as books, textbooks, and other resources
Organize and reshelve returned items
Manage loans between DCSD school libraries (ILL loans)
Maintain and repair library materials
Manage and catalog materials using resource management software (Destiny)
Follow the DCSD media policy and board policies pertaining to the library
Perform routine tasks such as answering phone calls, maintain a clean and organized library environment, and other necessary tasks
Help plan and participate in special library events (district-wide events and school specific events)
Schedule and support activities for the library program which may include author days, reading promotions and incentives, and school-wide literacy activities
Perform necessary record-keeping for all library resources, including a full inventory of all resources no less than every two years
Manage training, scheduling, and supervising of student assistants/aides and community volunteers in the LMC
Perform other library related duties as assigned or requested
Empowers all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators, and ethical users of information
Collaborates and co-teaches with classroom educators to establish learning objectives and assessment strategies to develop individual and group inquiry-based learning experiences
Develops and maintains a teaching and learning environment that is fun, inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, equitable, and conducive to learning
Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users within the physical space and beyond, including providing 24/7 access to the online library catalog; digital and audio books; and various digital information resources
Fosters exploration, discovery, creation, and innovation in a growth mindset
Certifications
Teaching License - School Librarian or Teacher Librarian Endorsement - Colorado Department of Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Curriculum and Instruction (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Library Science (Required)
Position Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Sedalia Elementary
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
185 Work Days
Full Salary Range
$51,400.00 USD - $107,567.23 USD Annual
Position Salary Schedule Eligibility
General
Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
June 3, 2025
REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!
Job Posting Title
Teacher Librarian
Job Description
Promotes and coordinates the use of instructional resources, technology, and equipment which will enrich the curriculum, stimulate growth, and challenge students in their research, study, and lifelong learning. Ensures the effective use of information and empowers students to be
critical thinkers, readers, skillful researchers, effective communicators, and ethical users of information. Collaborates with classroom educators to design and implement lessons and units of instruction and assesses student learning and instructional effectiveness to ensure essential skills integration. Provides the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program.
Must complete DCSD required training for new library staff
Minimum Education Or Formal Training
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with teaching certification
- A graduate degree earned at a college or university whose program is recognized by appropriate bodies such as The American Library Association (ALA), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), or state education agencies (CDE)
- Supervises library assistant(s), community volunteers, and student aides
- Mostly clean and comfortable; some noise
- Ability to bend and lift up to 40 lbs
- Frequent sitting & standing
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Supports learners’ success by guiding them to read for understanding, breadth, and pleasure
Empowers learners to work with each other in successful collaborations and to constructively assess their own work and the work of their peers
Models and champions digital citizenship and safety and adherence to copyright and fair use requirements
Teaches all members of the learning community to engage with and use information in a global society
Models and develops a commitment to respect equity, diversity, and inclusion in collection development and within the learning community
Supports learners as they make meaning for themselves to create new knowledge by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance
Addresses broader educational issues with other individuals in the building, at the district level, and at the professional association level
Manages the staff, budget, and the physical and virtual spaces of the school library
Evaluates, introduces, and models emerging technologies for the learning community, and uses technology tools to supplement school resources
Participates as an active leader of the local and global learning community, building relationships with organizations and stakeholders
Attend District trainings pertaining to the library: Destiny, databases and digital resources, collection development, weeding, purchasing, etc.
Loan library materials such as books, textbooks, and other resources to students, staff, and other DCSD patrons
Process returned materials such as books, textbooks, and other resources
Organize and reshelve returned items
Manage loans between DCSD school libraries (ILL loans)
Maintain and repair library materials
Manage and catalog materials using resource management software (Destiny)
Follow the DCSD media policy and board policies pertaining to the library
Perform routine tasks such as answering phone calls, maintain a clean and organized library environment, and other necessary tasks
Help plan and participate in special library events (district-wide events and school specific events)
Schedule and support activities for the library program which may include author days, reading promotions and incentives, and school-wide literacy activities
Perform necessary record-keeping for all library resources, including a full inventory of all resources no less than every two years
Manage training, scheduling, and supervising of student assistants/aides and community volunteers in the LMC
Perform other library related duties as assigned or requested
Empowers all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators, and ethical users of information
Collaborates and co-teaches with classroom educators to establish learning objectives and assessment strategies to develop individual and group inquiry-based learning experiences
Develops and maintains a teaching and learning environment that is fun, inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, equitable, and conducive to learning
Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users within the physical space and beyond, including providing 24/7 access to the online library catalog; digital and audio books; and various digital information resources
Fosters exploration, discovery, creation, and innovation in a growth mindset
Certifications
Teaching License - School Librarian or Teacher Librarian Endorsement - Colorado Department of Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Curriculum and Instruction (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Library Science (Required)
Position Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Sedalia Elementary
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
185 Work Days
Full Salary Range
$51,400.00 USD - $107,567.23 USD Annual
Position Salary Schedule Eligibility
General
Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.
- *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
June 3, 2025
Salary : $51,400 - $107,567
