Middle School Librarian
4 weeks ago
La Academia is a flourishing Dual Language K-8 School with a focus on nurturing bilingual, biliterate and multicultural children. Its community is diverse. Each student brings unique strengths and needs that an integrated Team works to meet each day. Communication and collaboration between staff and families allow La Academia to consider the whole child and foster academic success through a foundation of emotional and social wellbeing. At the heart of La Academia is the mission to cultivate joy in learning.
Every day at La Academia we:
v Ensure that every student is an active member of the community who is known well, cared for, and respected;
v Ensure that teachers and administrators diligently make our mission, vision, and values actionable on a daily basis;
v Nurture an environment that encourages students to express their curiosity and creativity, to explore, and to take risks in learning, all of which are key to academic achievement;
v Believe that how children learn is just as important as what they learn.
To continue with this endeavor, we are seeking a new TEAM member who is equally:
v **Passionate**
v **Service Oriented**
v **Creative**
v **Collaborative**
v **A Problem Solver**
v **Motivated to inspire students**
**School Library Teacher**
**JOB DESCRIPTION**: La Academia’s School Liberian will develop students’ information/media skills and knowledge through library and technology curriculum; collaboration with classroom teachers; maintenance and growth of the building library facility, including the Makerspace area(s).
**REPORTS TO**: Director of Middle School & Elementary Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Evaluate, promote, and use existing and emerging instructional technologies to support teaching and learning, engage students, and improve learning while providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community;
- Manage, develop, and deliver creative and innovative library/maker programming in an innovative environment;
- Collaborate and assist teachers and staff in planning for the use and integration of the full range of emerging technologies and digital curriculum;
- Identify informative and entertaining programs on a variety of topics that fit within District goals related to the maker culture and involving our makerspaces;
- Provide access to creative technology such as Computer Aided Design workstations, 3-D printers, robotics, electronics kits, etc.;
- Utilize hands-on learning and collaboration in support of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematic) content and resources;
- Support student achievement of state reading standards and foster student recreational reading;
- Develop and maintain a collection of, and provide access to media that support the curriculum and the instructional programs of the District;
- Maintain computerized circulation system and catalog database;
- Instruct students at all grade levels in: library organization, reading as a lifetime activity, locating information, and utilizing information;
- Interact with local public librarian(s) to coordinate assignments and support reading programs;
- Participate in library budget development and purchasing;
- Provide and/or plan-professional development opportunities in the use of new technologies and school library services within the school and/or district for staff, including other school librarians;
- Perform other classroom responsibilities and all other duties as assigned and/or stated in our Employee Handbook.
**SUCCESSFUL CANIDATES WILL**:
- Demonstrate passion to work with students through a student-centered, whole child approach;
- Prioritize life-long learning and be driven to improve their instructional practice to continue their professional and personal development as an educator;
- Take a Responsive Classroom approach to classroom behavior and promote restorative practices among students as a community member;
- Partner constructively with all staff and parents to fulfill our school mission.
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Delaware License and School Library Specialist Certification in required areas in accordance with 14 Del. C. - 1580;
- Successful completion of Praxis II exams;
- 1-2 years of teaching experience at the elementary or middle school level with a master’s degree in School Library Media or related degree in the social studies field;
- Additional qualifications and/or alternatives as deemed necessary by the Board of Education and School Administration;
- Must be able to stand and work continuously for a minimum of 4 hours per workday;
- Minimum lifting requirements
- 50 pounds (with assistance);
- Must be able to use arms and hands without restrictions to accommodate the physical, mobility, and ambulatory needs of students continuously for a minimum of 4 hours per workday.
**The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of w
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