Digital Teacher Librarian (DTL) K- 5

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

• Leads the transformation of the learning experience for students through the use of technology and the STEM Lab
• Co-plans and co-teaches STEM and digital citizenship lessons with teachers and paras
• Leverages the library as a community hub and ensures that it is a welcoming environment for all students, staff and community members
• Ensures that the library is rich with a variety of texts that reflect equity and diversity
• Uses the Colorado Academic Standards to backwards plan units and lessons that meet the needs of all students
• Integrates research-based best practices into whole group, small group and individual instruction
• Leads professional learning around technology, STEM topics, etc. for all staff
• Functions as a collaborative team player and communicates effectively with all stakeholders
• Is reflective, has a growth mindset and approaches teaching with flexibility and compassion
• Fosters and supports positive relationships with students, families and staff
• Uses the principles of PBIS to set expectations and hold students accountable
• Puts kids first and is a caring, approachable presence in our building
• Embraces the Lawrence Elementary vision statement ?Together We Can, Together We Will!?
  

Desired Start Date: 08/06/2025

Digital Teacher Librarian/DTL
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 191
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $55,256.00 - $74,031.50 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

SUMMARY Create a library environment that is flexible, adaptive, and interactive which reflects 21st-century learning. Lead the integration of educational technology and informational literacy both with students and staff. Support implementation of district-adopted curriculum through instruction, technology integration, alignment of resources, and assessments to ensure student growth and achievement. Demonstrate leadership in the school and promote community involvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide robust modeling and teaching of collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to help students thrive in today's world.

Enhance student achievement through leading, teaching, and/or co-teaching; and promoting information literacy.

Demonstrate a clear understanding of curriculum used in Jeffco Schools.

Co-plan and co-teach with teachers to ensure ISTE Standards are implemented and digital governance is practiced.

Actively collaborate to accomplish team, school, and district-wide goals.

Align instructional practices with content knowledge in the planning process to meet student needs.

Access and use current research and professional resources to increase and apply knowledge in order to teach timely and accurate content.

Consistently display knowledge and usage of digital resources, including databases through Jeffco Public Library, and remain current with emerging technology trends.

Include strategies to promote higher-level thinking for students to interact with the rigorous and challenging content in a meaningful way that elicits thoughtful responses and actions from students.

Consistently demonstrate varied research-based teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students.

Provide frequent and varied digital opportunities for demonstration of student learning.

Establish and maintain professional communication that is clear, responsible, and respectful.

Ensure the library is safe, and inviting, and is the learning 'hub' of the school.

Provide a library environment and physical space that supports its patrons' learning and personal needs, ensuring the environment is inclusive for all students.

Collaborate with staff on unit and lesson design implementation while integrating educational technology.

Collaborate with staff to build an up-to-date library collection that supports literacy instruction and acquisition and meets the students' curricular and personal interests.

Partner with administration, instructional coach, and school leadership committee to provide timely staff professional development that is aligned with district/school goals and is differentiated for the participants' learning needs.

Exhibit the ability to teach and/or co-teach providing differentiation, interventions, and extensions to ensure the success of all students.

Participate in Digital Teacher Librarian professional learning opportunities to increase content knowledge and best practices when working in a public school library.

EXPERIENCE Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience. Previous school librarian experience preferred. Experience integrating technology into the classroom. Experience as a mentor teacher or instructional coach a plus.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Bachelor's Degree, preferably in library sciences or related field. Completion of a teacher preparation program preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS Valid Colorado Teaching License with a School Librarian or Teacher Librarian endorsement preferred and must complete the Jeffco DTL Induction within 2 years. If the successful candidate does not have a School Librarian or Teacher Librarian endorsement they will be required to complete the Jeffco DTL certification within 2 years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to lead and help others make sense of change and adjust to change. Develop, lead, and support face-to-face, online, and blended professional development. Demonstrate active participation in local, state, national library, educational technology, and academic organizations. Demonstrate success with collaborating with adult and student learners. Strong digital learning skills and is able to build capacity in all learners. Demonstrate success in co- planning and co- teaching to promote student achievement. Strong leadership skills.

The physical requirements, mental requirements and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Regularly required to use hands to handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Must be able to access shelving and storage areas. Must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted. Specific vision requirements include close and distance vision (with corrective lenses). Must be able to direct or lead students to safety in the event of an emergency or drill.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to read and comprehend curriculum, polices, and procedures, standards, benchmarks, behavior plans, and implementation strategies. Ability to make sound decisions on a day-to-day basis on appropriate communication with students and families/caregivers; appropriate classroom room management. Ability to read, interpret, follow, and instruct others on safety rules. Ability to modify instruction appropriately for the needs of individual students. Ability to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on both academic performance and student behavior. Demonstrates mature judgement in exercising appropriate supervision and expectations of students. Ability to speak effectively before groups.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Primarily working inside in a school-setting including classrooms, libraries, and computer labs. Work site may include motorized shelving. May be exposed to outside elements during activities such as bus duty, recess duty, drills, or field trips.

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.