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Teacher Librarian

Douglas County School District - Colorado

Coffeyville, CO | Full Time

$59k-82k (estimate)

3 Months Ago

Teacher Librarian

$59k-82k (estimate)

Full Time 3 Months Ago

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Douglas County School District - Colorado is Hiring a Teacher Librarian Near Coffeyville, CO

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Job Posting Title:

Teacher Librarian

Job Description:

Promotes and coordinates the use of instructional resources, technology, and equipment which will enrich the curriculum, stimulate growth, and challenge students in their research, study, and lifelong learning. Ensures the effective use of information and empowers students to be
critical thinkers, readers, skillful researchers, effective communicators, and ethical users of information. Collaborates with classroom educators to design and implement lessons and units of instruction and assesses student learning and instructional effectiveness to ensure essential skills integration. Provides the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program.

Must complete DCSD required training for new library staff

MINIMUM EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with teaching certification
A graduate degree earned at a college or university whose program is recognized by appropriate bodies such as The American Library Association (ALA), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), or state education agencies (CDE)

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:

Supervises library assistant(s), community volunteers, and student aides

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

Mostly clean and comfortable; some noise

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to bend and lift up to 40 lbs
Frequent sitting & standing

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Organize and reshelve returned items

Manage loans between DCSD school libraries (ILL loans)

Maintain and repair library materials

Manage and catalog materials using resource management software (Destiny)

Follow the DCSD media policy and board policies pertaining to the library

Perform routine tasks such as answering phone calls, maintain a clean and organized library environment, and other necessary tasks

Help plan and participate in special library events (district-wide events and school specific events)

Schedule and support activities for the library program which may include author days, reading promotions and incentives, and school-wide literacy activities

Perform necessary record-keeping for all library resources, including a full inventory of all resources no less than every two years

Manage training, scheduling, and supervising of student assistants/aides and community volunteers in the LMC

Perform other library related duties as assigned or requested

Empowers all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators, and ethical users of information

Collaborates and co-teaches with classroom educators to establish learning objectives and assessment strategies to develop individual and group inquiry-based learning experiences

Develops and maintains a teaching and learning environment that is fun, inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, equitable, and conducive to learning

Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users within the physical space and beyond, including providing 24/7 access to the online library catalog; digital and audio books; and various digital information resources

Fosters exploration, discovery, creation, and innovation in a growth mindset

Supports learners’ success by guiding them to read for understanding, breadth, and pleasure

Empowers learners to work with each other in successful collaborations and to constructively assess their own work and the work of their peers

Models and champions digital citizenship and safety and adherence to copyright and fair use requirements

Teaches all members of the learning community to engage with and use information in a global society

Models and develops a commitment to respect equity, diversity, and inclusion in collection development and within the learning community

Supports learners as they make meaning for themselves to create new knowledge by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance

Addresses broader educational issues with other individuals in the building, at the district level, and at the professional association level

Manages the staff, budget, and the physical and virtual spaces of the school library

Evaluates, introduces, and models emerging technologies for the learning community, and uses technology tools to supplement school resources

Participates as an active leader of the local and global learning community, building relationships with organizations and stakeholders

Attend District trainings pertaining to the library: Destiny, databases and digital resources, collection development, weeding, purchasing, etc.

Loan library materials such as books, textbooks, and other resources to students, staff, and other DCSD patrons

Process returned materials such as books, textbooks, and other resources

Certifications:

Teaching License - School Librarian or Teacher Librarian Endorsement - Colorado Department of Education

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: Curriculum and Instruction (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Library Science (Required)

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Castle Rock Elementary

One Year Only (Yes or No):

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

185 Work Days

Full Salary Range:

$50,182.00 USD - $107,346.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:

General

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click

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to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.

All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

June 1, 2024