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| Job Number: | 102667 | |
| District ID: | 374 | |
| District: | West Platte School District - Weston, MO | |
| Job Title: | Library Media Specialist (Librarian - PK - 5th Grade) | |
| Job Vacancy Description: | Library Media Specialist | |
| Description: | POSITION TITLE: Library Media Specialist (Librarian - PK - 5th Grade) ALL applicants must apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/wpsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1 F.L.S.A.: Exempt QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate. Master's Degree in a library related field. Teaching experience preferred. Valid Missouri Library Media Specialist certificate. REPORTS TO: Building principal TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teacher contract days plus additional days as determined by the administration and Board of Education with benefits according to Board policy. JOB GOAL: To provide the leadership, instructional resources and services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Fosters an atmosphere which encourages student and staff library media center usage. Prepares and submits an annual budget for the library media center. Maintains accurate records of library media center reports such as: expenditure reports, requisitions/ purchase orders, circulation reports, technical work orders, etc. Informs staff of new professional resources that enhance teaching and learning. Collaborates with teachers to integrate information literacy in to the curriculum. Provides information literacy skills instruction. Works with district library media staff in selection of materials to supplement district curriculum and to meet MSIP standards. Works with district library media staff to create and implement short and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching and instructional technology. Provides staff assistance in designing activities that help students learn to identify, analyze, and synthesize information by using a variety of materials and formats. Participates in instructional planning by collaborating with classroom teachers to design, implement, and evaluate resource-based teaching units. Assists students and staff in the use and production of supplementary teaching/learning materials. Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Promotes the District's adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection. Assists in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluation of building library media support personnel, student assistants, and volunteers. Coordinates resources and activities with networks and area libraries. Serves on building and district curriculum and technology committees. Attends faculty and other appropriate staff and department meetings. Represents the district in state, regional, and national library related professional organizations. Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress and appropriate professional manner for the work setting. Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior. Demonstrates effective human relations and communications skills. Adheres to good safety practices. Adheres to all district rules, regulations and policies. Other duties as required or assigned. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this position an employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach, bend, lift and carry up to ten pounds. The employee must have the ability to lift forty pounds to shoulder height occasionally. Close vision ability to look at a computer screen for long periods of time may be required. CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT: The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Additional assignments/coaching may be available. West Platte 2023-2024 base compensation is $44,000. The District provides 100% Board paid Health Insurance, 50% Board paid dental, 50% Board paid vision, and Board paid life insurance. Position will remain open until filled. The West Platte School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. West Platte School District – See Yourself Here! | |
| Other Information: | ALL applicants must apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/wpsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1 | |
| Number of Openings: | 1 | |
| Last Revised/Posted: | 4/24/2024 | |
| Status: | Active | |
| Organization Website: | http://www.wpsd.net/ |