NOTICE OF VACANCY

July 9, 2024

POSITION: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARIAN – SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

LOCATION: To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY: Plans and administers the school's library media program. Plans and provides direct instruction to students and training to staff. Manages library media center material, facilities, and equipment. Communicates the school library media program to administrators, staff, students, parents, and the broader community.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate, Advanced Professional Certificate, Initial Professional License (IPL), Professional License (PL), or Advanced Professional License (APL) required.
• Library Media Specialist, Library Media Administrator, Educational Media Specialist: Librarian Science, or Library Science preferred.
• Applicant must be enrolled in a certification program in the area of Library Media Specialist, Library Media Administrator, Educational Media Specialist: Librarian Science, or Library Science if not currently held.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must:

• Demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional practices and understanding of the teaching/learning process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current instructional and research technologies, and the ability to integrate these into the library media program and throughout the curriculum.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, students, and community.
• Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication.
• Demonstrate excellent human relations skills
• Have experience in instructional leadership at the school level preferred but not mandatory.
• Demonstrate excellence in the implementation of instructional technology into daily instructional lessons.
• Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive program of school library media services.
• Plans with administration and staff for the integration of the content curricula into the school library media program.
• Plans and coordinates a comprehensive program of instruction for students and staff encompassing instructional technologies, such as online resources, subscription databases, software programs, e- books, and in-house broadcasting, as well as traditional print resources.
• Creates an environment that encourages all students to utilize information resources and become life- long readers.
• Provides leadership for infusion of technologies into the school instructional program.
• Provides direction for support staff assigned to the media center.
• Prepares short- and long-range plans for keeping the library media collection and technology current.
• Actively participates in school-based and system-wide meetings to plan the development and implementation of school library media services and programs.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with the public library staff.
• Teaches research skills and cyber safety to students.
• Prepares students to evaluate the relevancy, authority, and accuracy of sources found on the Internet, electronic databases, and in traditional resources.
• Individualizes instruction for students in special populations such as ELL, special education, Title I, and Talent Development Program.
• Instructs students in the use of presentation software and the development of multimedia productions.
• Provides literacy activities.
• Plans with building-level administration and teacher leaders to provide a comprehensive program for staff development and analysis of the instructional program.
• Initiates and coordinates training of school-based staff in the use of instructional technology and other library media resources.
• Provides access to professional materials for teacher reference and general professional learning.
• Continuously updates personal knowledge about new technologies, learning theories, and instructional strategies to share with staff.
• Evaluates, selects, and maintains a collection of print and electronic resources that support the school- wide curriculum and are appropriate to varying levels of student ability and interests.
• Provides opportunities for the faculty and students to participate in the selection and evaluation of materials.
• Correlates all new courses of study with resources of the school library media center.
• Maintains accurate records as required for state, county, and school reports.
• Plans an annual budget for acquisition of library media center resources and technological services.
• Communicates the school library media program to the broader school community including parents, businesses, and public libraries through meetings, articles, and special programs.
• Develops outreach activities to communicate the school library media program to the community's diverse population.
• Promotes information access, knowledge, and literacy through a variety of resources.
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.
• Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
• Works flexible hours as necessary.
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current salary schedule for teachers. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: 2024-2025 school year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Position will remain open until filled. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website –

www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.