School Librarian Media Specialist/Social Media Specialist JobID: 381 Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Library Teacher Date Posted: 7/1/2024 Location: Oak Street Elementary School Closing Date: 08/02/2024 Additional Information: Show/Hide School Librarian Media Specialist/Social Media Specialist QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: 1. NJ Certification as a school library media specialist 2. Strong Communication Skills REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Fine Arts & Building Principal Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist: Program Administrator: * Establishes yearly and long-term goals for the library media program aligned with the district's mission, goals, and objectives * Administers the library media program, developing policies and procedures to assure efficient and equitable access, operations and services * Selects, purchases and processes new materials to assure a current and balanced collection representing diverse points of view in accordance with the district materials selection policy * Conducts ongoing assessment for improvement to insure the effectiveness of the library media program * Maintains an online catalog and automated circulation system that provides access to the collection * Continuously evaluates library resources with respect to curricular needs, accuracy, diversity, and community interest, removing those that do not meet established criteria, ensuring that the collection stays current, relevant, and in good condition * Prepares and administers the library budget * Manages the physical and virtual spaces of the school library Instructional Partner: * 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 collaborative, inclusive, inviting, flexible and conducive to learning * Participates in cross-content curriculum writing and implementation committees * Assists instructional staff in the selection, evaluation, and use of resources, in a variety of formats Teacher: * Empowers all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators, and ethical users of information * Provides group and individual instruction that addresses multiple literacies, including information literacy, media literacy, visual literacy, and technological literacy * Enables learners to seek knowledge, create new knowledge, and make real-world connections for lifelong learning * Encourages learners' exploration and innovation at all levels in all curricular areas and in areas of personal interest through instruction and collection development * Performs regular assessment of student learning to ensure the program is meeting its goals, and empowers learners to assess their own work and the work of their peers * Promotes reading as a foundational skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment * Models an inquiry-based and collaborative approach to learning and the information search process Information Specialist: * Curates, maintains, and disseminates customized collections of print and online materials aligned with individual, building-level, and district-wide goals, and provides guides to assist with access * Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users within the physical space and beyond, and provides access to resources 24/7 * Models digital citizenship, safety, and adherence to copyright and fair use requirements * Evaluates, introduces, and inspires the use of emerging technologies as tools to supplement school resources for the learning community Leader * Continuously engages in professional learning to support program improvement * Participates in local, state, and national professional organizations * Addresses educational issues with other educators in the building, at the district level, and at the professional association level * Serves as an active member of decision-making teams in the school and district * Fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation to empower teachers and learners Leads professional development to broaden understanding of the skills that comprise success in lifelong learning (e.g. critical thinking, reading, information literacy, digital citizenship, technology) Performs all other duties assigned by the Superintendent. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) months (September 1st through June 30th) Salary and benefits according to the LEA contract agreement.