Library Media Specialist

Reports to: Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Location: TBD

Bargaining Unit: Centralia Education Association (CEA) FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: The District Library Media Specialist will support K-12 library programs in the district. Half of the position will support library technicians, develop and maintain systems, and actively participate in district literacy work. The other part of the position will serve as the library media specialist for a school in the Centralia School District. The District Library Media Specialist will communicate clearly and foster collaborative relationships with partners across the district.

Required Qualifications:

● Current Washington State Teaching Certificate

● Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, be empathic, and be customer-service oriented

● Successful experience working collaboratively with staff, students, and families

● The ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals, including the belief that all students can succeed

● Ability to provide and follow oral and written communications

● Ability to maintain confidentiality, work independently and in a team setting, and effectively problem-solve

● Demonstrated ability to be a reflective learner

● Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude

● Must exude and nurture a love of literacy for all students

● Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

● Librarian Certification

● Masters in Library Science

● Ability to speak Spanish

Essential Functions:

● Supervises a school library

● Uses effective responses to student behaviors

● Creates a safe physical and emotional space for students to engage in rigorous academic learning

● Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all library materials, and instructs library technicians, high school teachers and high school students on how to use the system

● Participates in selected training, supports implementation of best practices, serves as a liaison between schools, and facilitates district work.

● Provides job embedded training and coaching for library technicians

● Conducts professional development for library technicians and other staff regarding information programs concerning the district's library and audio-visual services

● Attends school and district level leadership meetings as necessary

● Collaborates and works closely with library technicians, building principals and teachers.

● Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning to develop stronger systems and support the district literacy plan.

● Participate in professional development and or joins professional organizations to stay abreast of literacy and library practices

● Coordinates with the library services, the procurement of audio-visual materials and equipment, submitting and administering the budget for these services

● Assume responsibility for long range planning for the district library services

● Maintains overall supervision of a comprehensive, efficient, and coordinated system for managing all media in the district’s library learning centers

● Sets guidelines and criteria for coordinated purchasing of new and disposing of outdated books and media materials

● Acts as the resource person in matters concerning audio-visual equipment and materials and their use in the instructional program

● Inventory of equipment and materials

● Supports the district's digital citizenship and artificial intelligence policy and procedures

● Serve as a member of the district Instructional Materials Review Committee

● Meets deadlines and sets priorities

● Other duties as assigned

Salary: $66,886.39 - $132,558.78, depending on experience and education

Work schedule: 1.0 FTE: 187 days per school year; 7.5 hours per day; plus 10 extended days

Benefits: 12 Sick leave and 3 personal leave days; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance through SEBB; State retirement through DRS; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures: Anyone interested in this position should apply through EdJobsNW with a letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references AND submit the letter of interest to Jeff Broome, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning at jbroome@centralia.wednet.edu. Employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Jeff Broome.

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