What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARIAN position at Penncrest High School?
POSITION: LIBRARIAN
LOCATION: PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
EFFECTIVE DATE: 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR
COMPENSATION: PER RTMEA CONTRACT
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of bachelor’s degree. Active and valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in Library Science. We are looking for a dedicated and innovative librarian to join our team at Penncrest High School. The ideal candidate will have a passion for books, technology, and helping students succeed; ability to manage the school library and its resources; ability to support students with research projects and information literacy skill development; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents. Skilled in oral and written communication.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs., such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. Subject to the indoor work environment the majority of the time. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Clearances required for employment:
PA CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE (Act 34)
Website: https://epatch.pa.gov/home
FBI CLEARANCE (Act 114) For employment enter service code 1KG6XN
Online: https://uenroll.identogo.com/
CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE (Act 151)
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS/Public/Home
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION.
www.rtmsd.org
