School Librarian

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated School Librarian to join our team at Morgan Hill Unified School District. As a key member of our educational community, you will play a vital role in fostering a love of reading and learning in our high school students.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver instruction in literacy skills, reading, and literature, as well as the use of instructional technology.
• Collaborate with staff to develop and implement curriculum, integrating various instructional strategies and learning resources.
• Manage learning resources to provide physical and intellectual access to information.
• Perform other duties directly related to this position description.

Key Functions and Responsibilities

• Foster competence and interest in reading and literature, and in the use of information resources and instructional technology.
• Provide instruction based on and integrated with District objectives, utilizing school library media curriculum and learning resources.
• Teach information literacy skills that enable students to complete instructional tasks and explore personal interests.
• Provide reading and media activities to develop a critical appreciation of the value of literature and information resources.
• Work with staff to develop and implement instructional activities through integration of information literacy skills and learning resources in all curriculum areas.
• Participate regularly in school site and District level curriculum development.
• Work with staff in the design, production, implementation, and evaluation of instructional units.
• Provide leadership in the assessment, evaluation, and use of learning resources and instructional technologies.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide maximum access to learning resources for students and staff, and provide opportunities that encourage critical use of learning resources.
• Develop policies, procedures, and service patterns that provide maximum access to learning resources.
• Provide a wide range and variety of learning resources that meet the specific goals and objectives of the instructional program and the changing needs and interests of students and staff.
• Facilitate access to learning resources outside the school by networking with other schools and information agencies.
• Provide information services and resources to assist staff in their knowledge and educational trends, developments, techniques, research, and experimentation.
• Organize and maintain an attractive library media center environment.

Working Conditions

The School Librarian will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, interacting with students, teachers, and staff on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively in a team setting, communicate clearly and effectively, and maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion.

Requirements

• Holds an appropriate California Library Services Credential or valid emergency certification issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Dexterity and physical condition to maintain a rigorous work schedule and meet standards of physical and mental health.

Qualifications

• Appropriate California Library Media Teacher Services credential REQUIRED.
• Letter of Introduction.
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation).
• Resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Morgan Hill Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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