Incarnate Word High School, an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, seeks a full-time Librarian & Technology Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year. The school seeks to maintain a fully and authentically Catholic environment. This position reports to the Director of Technology and Information Systems.
POSITION SUMMARY:
•Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school.
•Maintains a professional relationship with faculty, staff, students, parents and community members.
•Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters.
•Plan, organize, coordinate, oversee, and provide library services to include special events in the media center.
•Communicates and works effectively with students, parents, and other professionals in selecting and using research materials and technology.
•Encourages the use of the library by faculty and students.
•Process and circulate books using the integrated library system Koha.
•Maintains the online library resources, EBSCO, JSTOR, E-Books, and other library resources.
•Instruct students and faculty on how to acquire, evaluate, and use the information and the technology needed in this process.
•Provides library instruction using the online library database to teach students how to research for class projects.
•Schedules Media Center events and conference room meetings on the department calendar and Discussion rooms for students.
•Follows school policies in selecting materials.
•Enforces school policy in the Media Center and monitors student expectations during all mods.
•Establishes library policies and procedures.
•Selects and orders books, periodicals, vertical file material, picture collections, audiovisual hardware and software, appropriate computer discs and programs, and materials for professional collection with the approval of the principal.
•Maintains library records, statistics, and database.
•Ensure volume number and references comply with accreditation standards.
•Supervises shelf reading, takes inventory, and keeps the library in order.
•Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
•Assists students, faculty, and staff in using the Media Center's Information Systems, resource materials, and learning resources equipment.
•Conferences with parents upon request and responds to messages in a timely manner.
•Demonstrates a willingness to respond to individual learning needs.
•Prepares publicity, displays, and bulletin board materials.
•Performs various administrative and clerical duties for the Media Center and the school.
•Operates and knows standard office equipment, including computers, laptops, iPads, smartboards, and other media equipment.
•Monitors students during school hours to ensure best behavior management and enforces Media Center policies and procedures.
•Assists with tasks in Blackbaud, the Student Check-in system, and other comparable Learning Management Systems.
•Basic technical knowledge on troubleshooting and application tutorials.
•Proficient knowledge of Microsoft and Google applications.
•Account creation, deletion, and access to Blackbaud, Google and other Media Center systems.
•Be a leader in information literacy and digital citizenship.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
•Requires the ability to display knowledge of standard office and Media Center practices and procedures.
•Requires the ability to display knowledge of the use of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry, and/or standard report generation.
•Requires the ability to display knowledge of customer service skills necessary to effectively interact with staff, students, and constituents to give and receive information professionally and courteously.
•Skill in motivating and engaging students in the learning process.
•Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
•Master's degree in Library Science, Library Certification from an accredited American Library Association (ALA) institution.
•One year experience with customer service help desk support.