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Librarian - Elementary (Anticipated)

CLEAR CREEK ISD

League City, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Educational Administration, Faculty Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Intellectual Property (IP), Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Library and Information Science, Literacy, Metrics, Multimedia, Multitasking, National Library, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Resource Management, State Library, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
League City, TX
POSTED
7 days ago
Primary Purpose

Librarian creates a dynamic program establishing the library as a central element of the school, positively impacting student achievement, learning, literacy, and school culture. The librarian supports best instructional practices and curriculum standards through the integration of resources and opportunities. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Licensure

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Texas teaching certificate

Valid Texas school librarian certificate or learning resources certificate or endorsement

Special Knowledge/Skills

Effective communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Proficient in working with media/computer technologies

Strong organizational skills

Experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience teaching in a public-school setting preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties

  1. Information Literacy: The librarian offers information literacy instruction that enables stakeholders to efficiently locate, accurately evaluate, ethically use, and clearly communicate in various formats.
    • Librarian provides the opportunity for learners and educators to access, apply, and evaluate print and digital resources for their inquiry, academic, and personal needs.
    • Librarian practices and models the ethical and legal gathering and use of information, technology, and media.
    • Librarian includes opportunities for collaboration among members of the learning community.
    • Librarian provides opportunities to help learners become creative problem solvers and independent users and producers of ideas and information.
  1. Inquiry: The librarian provides access to information and programs for inquiry-based learning as well as support for both student and professional learning.
    • Librarian creates opportunities to cultivate curiosity through a carefully curated collection in a variety of formats as well as identification and exploration of real-world problems and developing strategies to solve those problems.
    • Librarian promotes inquiry approach to learning for students to pursue, create, share, and grow knowledge.
    • Librarian offers professional learning opportunities that promote best practices in inquiry-based teaching and learning.
  1. Reading: The librarian promotes reading as an essential skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment.
    • Librarian encourages students to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure by providing access to physical and virtual collections.
    • Librarian supports, supplements, and elevates literacy instruction through research-based strategies and participation in state and local reading initiatives.
    • Librarian curates' materials that reflect diversity and maximize student choice.
    • Librarian curates' materials to support the needs of the curriculum and the state standards.
    • Librarian provides programs that encourage collaboration with other libraries, information institutions, and/or community partners.
  1. Digital Learning: The librarian provides equitable access to curated and open access information, technology, and media.
    • Librarian promotes the ethical use of engaging technology applications and tools across all content areas for discovery, collaboration, critical analysis, creation, and demonstration of learning.
    • Librarian actively provides an equitable, diverse, and open collection of digital resources.
    • Librarian models and encourages ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using digital intellectual property, understanding current copyright rules, and inspiring others to engage in positive digital citizenship practices.
  1. Environment: The librarian creates an essential, safe, inclusive, and flexible environment.
    • Librarian cultivates a sense of community and respect while representing diverse points of view.
    • Librarian promotes an environment that is a safe, inviting, accessible environment for all.
    • Librarian develops and maintains a diverse collection of resources and activities appropriate to the curriculum and all learners.
  1. Leadership: The librarian incorporates leadership activities, best practices, and professional learning across campus, district, and professional communities, and advocates for stakeholders
    • Librarian fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation to empower teachers and learners.
    • Librarian advocates for and protects users' right to privacy, confidentiality, age-appropriate principles of intellectual freedom, and equitable access.
    • Librarian actively seeks opportunities to engage in campus planning, district planning, professional learning, and continuing education.
  1. Metrics: The librarian utilizes metrics of measurability involving services to students and teachers to align the library program with campus and district goals.
    • Librarian strategically utilizes a variety of data points including campus and district goals and strategic plans to develop program activities, collection development, resource management, and circulation needs.
    • Librarian reviews national and state library standards to align program services.
  1. Exhibit CCISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
  2. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
  3. Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
  4. Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
  5. Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
  6. Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
  7. Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
  8. Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
  9. Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
  10. Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
  11. Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
  12. Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
  13. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
  14. Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.


Working Conditions

Mental Demands

Ability to maintain positive attitude under stress of frequent interruptions, multiple tasks, deadlines and technical problems/delays.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting to 50 pounds.

Term: Elem - 187 days

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CLEAR CREEK ISD

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