What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Coordinator position at Newton Public Schools - District Wide?
Department: IT and Library Services
Job Title: Coordinator of Library Services K-12
0.5 FTE with optional additional 0.5 FTE Library teaching or Digital Learning Specialist role
Reports to: Director of IT and Library Services
FLSA Status:
(Exempt/Non-exempt) Unit B; Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION (1-3 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE):
The Coordinator of Library Services provides for K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership throughout the district through the supervision of staff, oversight of curriculum, and collection development guidance
This position can be paired with a library teaching or a Digital Learning Specialist role to create a 1.0 FTE position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree
- Certification as a Library Teacher
- Certification in educational leadership (i.e. supervisor/director or principal)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience teaching Library or Literacy or Digital Literacy & Computer Science
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to use technology effectively
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Supervisory/managerial experience
- Ability to coach teachers in the delivery of library lessons
- Knowledge of assessment practices, including use of assessment to inform instruction and evaluate programs
- Ability to use technology to support instructional strategies
- Experience with curriculum development
- Experience planning and delivering high quality professional development
- Certification as a Digital Literacy and Computer Science Teacher or Instructional Technology Specialist
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO):
- Provide K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership in the area of library.
- Organize staffing allocations, schedules and school assignments
- Coordinate the development, implementation, on-going assessment and revision of a culturally relevant, pedagogically up to date K-12 library curriculum
- Assure alignment and consistency in the delivery of the library program within and across grade levels
- Hire, supervise and evaluate elementary library staff
- Serve as contributing evaluator for middle and high school library staff staff
- Prepare and deliver and/or organize professional development for library department staff
- Collaborate with High School Vice Principals, who serve as supervisors of school library staff and program, to maintain a coherent K-12 program
- Develop assessments and develop systems to analyze assessment data
- Assist in preparation of annual budget for libraries, in conjunction with the Director of It and Libraries, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and school Principals
- Assist Library teachers with collection development to ensure access to up-to-date, culturally relevant print and digital resources that support student content area learning and promote development of life-long reading habits
- Oversee and support library teachers in book processing, cataloging and use of online library resources
- Meet regularly with district leadership team, including curriculum leadership in the Office of Teaching and Learning to provide district-wide curriculum coordination
- Partner with local and state library and library associations, such as the Newton Free Library and the Massachusetts Library Association, to bring resources into the school system
- Communicate effectively with teachers, principals, and central staff
- Other duties as needed
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work is performed in both office and school environments
- Ability to travel between multiple school locations
- Ability to operate computer, printer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- Sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building
Salary : $91,422 - $157,393