Librarian

Sylvania; North Pole (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement (PERS)

Job summary

The secondary librarian supports the district curriculum by developing and implementing an ongoing instructional program to help students and staff become effective users of information. The role empowers students to be critical thinkers, readers, and ethical researchers while collaborating with staff to meet informational needs.

Responsibilities include building relationships with school communities, coordinating volunteers, and promoting literature through engaging library resources and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technology skills and experience with computerized and web-based library management systems, database searching, and other digital and social media resources.
• Ability to promote literature and assist students in connecting with library resources of interest to encourage reading and research.
• Ability to work independently while handling interruptions and shifting priorities.
• Ability to coordinate volunteers, library assistants, and student aides.
• Ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs and plan and implement professional development for teachers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an ongoing instructional program to ensure students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
• Provide informational support for students and staff to support the district curriculum.
• Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, and ethical researchers.

Skills

Technology skills

Internet searching

Online reference searching

Relationship building

Student engagement

Literature promotion

Education

Alaska Type A teaching certificate with library endorsement or MLS

Job description

Job Summary

The secondary librarian is responsible for the development and implementation of an ongoing instructional program, that ensures students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. Provides for the informational needs of students and staff on a building level in support of the district curriculum and empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information.

Retirement

State of Alaska TRS

Bargaining Unit

Fairbanks Education Association (FEA)

Salary

Determined by the FEA Negotiated Agreement

Contract Length

Minimum of 184 days

Job Qualifications

1. Hold a current Alaska Type A teaching certificate with a library endorsement or a master’s degree in library and information science.
2. Demonstrated technology skills and experience with computerized and web-based library management systems, database searching, and other digital and social media resources.
3. Working knowledge of Internet searching and experience providing instruction in online reference searching.
4. Ability to successfully build and foster relationships with colleagues, administration, parents, and school communities based on professional respect.
5. Ability to work comfortably and effectively with middle and high school students.
6. Ability to create a welcoming and engaging environment conducive to learning.
7. Ability to promote literature and assist students in connecting with library resources of interest to encourage reading and research.
8. Ability to work independently while coping with continual interruptions, shifting job priorities, and stressful conditions.
9. Ability to coordinate the activities of volunteers, library assistants, and student aides.
10. Ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs and plan and implement professional development for teacher

This position offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)