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The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Library Media Specialist at Logan Middle School beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Projected start date: August 27, 2024.
Wisconsin certification 1902 is required. Coursework and/or experience beyond the licensure in the ISTE Standards for Teachers preferred. Experience working with high performance learners is preferred. Strong technology skills are required.
This district provides a library media program for all students, with professional staff and library media centers in all buildings. This program emphasizes a strong relationship with administration and classroom teachers to ensure all students master information and technology literacy standards as outlined by ISTE, AASL and the Common Core. The library program partners with the district’s High Performance Learning program to serve K-8 ‘gifted and talented’ learners. This partnership requires that our library media teachers spend a minimum of .17 FTE working with the HPL coordinator to deliver the High-Performance Learning program to the identified students in the building they serve.
Prefer candidates who have a contemporary, flexible, integrated approach to teaching Information, Digital, and Library Literacy skills through:

• Partnering with classroom teachers in teaching students the skills necessary to access and utilize information in all formats.
• Emphasizing the value of questioning, reading, and understanding as lifelong skills.
• Creating a positive, welcoming atmosphere in the library media center.
• Having the desire and skills necessary to implement a digital-based library media program.
• Being able to adjust to an ever-changing, growing library media program and all other aspects of the school environment.
• Being able to work closely with teachers, administrators, and technology services staff cooperatively to provide a quality educational experience for all students.
• Providing digital learning leadership while serving as the buildings’ primary technology resource for students and staff in a 1:1 device environment including end-user supports in collaboration with the technical services staff.

Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including two letters of recommendation.
After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. Submit your application once it is complete.
The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.
The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed.
We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.

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