Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of “Teacher-Librarian” is charged with implementing age-appropriate instructional programs for students utilizing library and technology resources; educating students on the proper use of the library and technology resources and maintaining a library collection at the school site by selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction.

Required Attachments:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 Certificated Reference Forms and/or Letters
• Valid Washington State Certification

This position will work Monday – Friday, between 9:20 am – 2:30 pm, and will began employment in the 2022-23 school year.

Preference given to applicants with prior work as a public-school librarian, Skyward experience, training in Character Strong and a background of working with MS students; with passion & experience in social justice and/or equity work.

The work of the library/media specialist is integral to the instructional work at Reeves Middle School. The librarian promotes information literature by helping students learn the skills required to access, synthesize, produce and communicate information. A critical skill is the ability to collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy with the academic content that students are pursuing in various classes. Another key role of this position is to serve as a technology equipment resource for staff and students.

The library/media specialist must create an inviting physical and emotional environment in which students will choose to spend time when their schedules permit.

The Olympia School District is committed to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supports reading instruction by responding to student reading needs.
• Teaches classes involving technology, including computer and media instruction, information literacy, and Internet safety.
• Works collaboratively with classroom teachers, library staff, technology colleagues, parents, volunteers, students, and building-based committees to improve student learning.
• Maintains a diverse, appropriate, and effective collection to meet the needs of a diverse population of students and to support the school curriculum.
• Maintains appropriate records for budgeting, inventory, repair, etc.
• Creates an environment that is based on best practices and is conducive to active and participatory learning, resource-based instructional practices, and collaboration with teaching staff.

Other Job Functions:

• Provides library and technology support to building p
• Assists students and the school community in identifying resource materials for use in the classroom and/or class assignments.
• Participates in district meetings of librarians for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback and/or direction on a variety of library and technology issues.
• Serves as a building instructional technology leader.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• Experience Required: Experience and/or training in learning resources and in the use and application of technology in an educational setting.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to take a leadership role in technology advancement in the school, including the instruction of both students and staff. Skills to design instructional experiences in the library/computer center.

Knowledge of applicable grade-level curriculum, age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum frameworks, and an understanding of student interests and needs.

Abilities to perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, and meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities may include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/ field of vision, and standing/walking for varying periods of time.

• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Washington Teaching Certificate, School Library Media Endorsement, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.