Librarian

Pinon Unified School District; Pinon (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost onsite housing

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Job summary

Pinon Unified School District seeks a Library-Media Specialist to operate and supervise the media center, coordinating materials, cataloging, and student access to resources. You will assist teachers in selecting books and instructional materials, and promote independent reading and reference skills among students.

Required are an Arizona Library-Media Specialist endorsement and a BA/BS in Library Science, plus related experience and ESL/Bilingual endorsement. Onsite benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Arizona Department of Education Library-Media Specialist endorsement.
• BA or BS in Library Science or related field.
• Bilingual or ESL endorsement is required.
• Proven related experience in a library-media setting.

Responsibilities

• Operates and supervises the district media center.
• Evaluates, selects, orders, and requisitions new materials.
• Maintains catalog systems and assists teachers with materials.
• Coordinates inter-library loans and reserves for teachers and students.
• Promotes reading and guides students in using reference resources.

Skills

Library management

Student instruction

Budgeting

Education

Arizona Department of Education Library-Media Specialist endorsement

B.A. or B.S. in Library Science

Bilingual or ESL Endorsement

Job description

• Operates and supervises the media center to which assigned.
• Evaluates, selects, orders, and requisitions new media center materials.
• Maintains file of catalog cards, vertical file materials, publisher’s catalogs, etc.
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program.
• Informs teachers and other staff members of new materials the media center acquires.
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
• Arranges for inter-library loan of materials of interest or use to teachers.
• Readies materials for reserve on teachers’ request and maintains the reserve self.
• Writes weekly notices to homeroom teachers concerning overdue books and collects fines for such books.
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media center resources.
• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignment.
• Helps students locate reference materials and other instructional materials.
• Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher.
• Reads to small groups of students.
• Assists teachers in maintaining proper student discipline of classes using the media center.
• Participates in curriculum meetings.
• Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interest.
• Arranges frequently changing books-related displays and exhibits likely to interest the media center’s patrons.
• Prepares and administers the media center budget.
• Makes simple repairs on damaged books and processes more severely damaged books for repair at the bindery.

• Hold a valid Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, or Special Education with a Library-Media Specialist, PreK-12 endorsement.
• B.A. or B. S. in Library Science.
• Related experience is required.
• Bilingual or ESL Endorsement required.
• Must have proven successful employment record.

• Low cost onsite housing
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Mental health benefits for employee and family (Calm and Modern Health)
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Signing Stipend