School Librarian - Beaufort High School

TrulyHired; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County School District is seeking a Library Media Specialist to create and maintain a stimulating learning environment and to lead the school library media program as part of a student-centered education process.

You will coordinate library media staff, collaborate with teachers, and promote information literacy across the curriculum. The role includes analyzing needs, reporting on activities, and ensuring access to resources for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a program of study in education from an accredited college or university.
• Must have a valid South Carolina teaching license or be eligible to obtain one within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff.
• Plans and works collaboratively with teachers.
• Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information.
• Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction.
• Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning.
• Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis.
• Provides flexible access to school library media center resources with the principal and leadership team.
• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning.
• Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in selecting and evaluating resources addressing curricular needs.
• Shares resources with other libraries and agencies to enhance teaching and learning.
• Evaluates the school library media program against standards of quality.
• Demonstrates professional integrity and submits accurate reports.
• Performs non-instructional duties as required.

Education

South Carolina teaching license or eligibility

Program of study in education from an accredited college/university

Job description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

To create and maintain a positive, stimulating environment for students to promote a culture of learning. To provide the leadership and instructional resources and services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process. Coordinates and directs the activities of school library media support personnel including library media assistants, technical assistants, student assistants, and volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff.
• Plans and works collaboratively with teachers.
• Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information.
• Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction.
• Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning.
• Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis.
• Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources.
• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning.
• Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students and teachers in the information age.
• Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhance teaching and learning.
• Evaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to accepted standards of quality.
• Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior.
• Prepares and submits accurate reports as required.
• Carries out assigned non-instructional duties and adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a valid South Carolina teaching or be able to obtain one within 60 days from being hired.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have completed a program of study in education from an accredited college or university.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS

Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting. Have regular and punctual attendance. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.

As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO

Principal

DAYS PER YEAR

195

SALARY CLASSIFICATION

Paid on the Certified Personnel Salary Schedule

EMPLOYEE GROUP

Certified

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.

2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.

3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________

Employee's Signature: ___________________________________

Date: __________________________

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER