Library Media Specialist (0.4)

POSITION TITLE:  Library Media Specialist, Part-Time, 2 days/week.

Marlboro School District is a rural school in Southern Vermont serving a small but engaged student body PK-8.  We have a longstanding tradition of providing a progressive authentic learning environment.  The mission of Marlboro School is to develop personal growth, creative problem-solving, and diverse means of communication in students so that they are knowledgeable stewards of their communities at home and abroad.

Joining Marlboro School offers financial support for classroom supplies, professional development, and teacher interest projects.  In addition to the school budget, two other school organizations financially support teacher’s creativity and passions. Learning is what we do, and we financially support and encourage you to grow your professional practice.  Project-based learning and field research are valued and will be supported by the school community.  

Marlboro School is committed to Restorative Practices, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

QUALIFICATIONS:                 

• Valid state teaching license
• Certification for School Library Media Specialist K-12
• Teaching experience preferred          

REPORTS TO:      Building Principal         

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Foster an atmosphere that encourages student and staff library media center usage.

2. Inform staff of new professional resources that enhance teaching and learning.

3. Collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy into the curriculum.

4. Provide staff assistance in designing activities that help students learn to identify, analyze, and synthesize information by using a variety of materials & formats.

5. Participate in instructional planning by collaborating with classroom teachers to design, implement & evaluate resource-based teaching units.

6. Provide information literacy skills instruction.

7. Assist students and staff in the use and production of supplementary teaching/learning materials.

    

   OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS 

1. Promote the District's adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright, and selection.

2. Formulate long and short-range goals and propose implementation & evaluation.

3. Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures for cataloging and classifying all resources.

4. Coordinate resources and activities with networks and area libraries.

5. Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings.