.80 Fte Elementary Librarian – Leave Replacement

.80 FTE ELEMENTARY LIBRARIAN – LEAVE REPLACEMENT

 

Reports To:	Building Principal	Bargaining Unit:	SKEA
Department:	Olalla Elementary	Salary Schedule	SKSD Adopted
Employment Type:	Certificated	Salary Range:
FLSA Status:	Hourly	Adopted Date:	May 2020
Hours per Day:	6.0	Revised Date:	May 2020
Days per Year:	185

 

Belonging is a core value in the South Kitsap School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow.

 

South Kitsap Employees Will:

• Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationship with students, families, staff and community members.
• Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences.
• Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Summary: This LEAVE REPLACEMENT Librarian position serves at Olalla Elementary, where staff and the community are dedicated to providing a safe, respectful learning environment and where staff believe responsibility, integrity, and cooperation are necessary to develop productive citizens and lifelong learners.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates as a team member with responsibility for the education of a group of students over a period of years;
• Modifies instructional programs to meet individual student needs;
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a course of instruction designed to achieve required academic essential learnings (MSP);
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively develop effective, positive techniques for improving student behavior;
• Provides positive assistance and guidance to a diverse population;
• Educates special needs students within the regular classroom environment in collaboration with staff support;
• Reports student progress to parents regularly;
• Maintains student records, including daily grades, essential learnings data, cumulative records, orders, inventory, and other records, in a timely and orderly fashion;
• Provides instruction to students utilizing a variety of instructional strategies aimed at meeting individual student needs, and utilizing appropriate and available resources, including technology;
• Participates in child guidance discussions to provide appropriate programs for the developmental level of each student;
• Participates in team and individual instructional planning, which includes writing daily lesson plans;
• Participates in staff meetings, planning events, and department/unit meetings;
• Participates in the total building program, including assemblies, contests, and other student activities;
• Works cooperatively with total building staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Teamwork – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes appropriate feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests;

 

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; conserves organizational resources;

 

Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer operating systems;

 

Customer Service – Maintains professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to staff, student and public needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance;

 

Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;

 

Interpersonal Skills – Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment;

Oral and Written Communication – Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; read and comprehend written and verbal instructions; writes clearly and informatively;

 

Professionalism – Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments;

 

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality;

 

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly;

 

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time;

 

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; meets commitments; follows policies and procedures.

 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with a library media endorsement required;
• Must be flexible, and exhibit a commitment to accomplishment, possess outstanding communication and conceptual skills, demonstrate appropriate and positive student relationships, possess a strong professional orientation, and be willing to actively participate in a team environment;
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience at the elementary grade level, and a willingness and ability to utilize a variety of research-based effective instructional strategies, including an emphasis on reading and writing skills;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully instruct on and work with a variety of multimedia tools;
• Successful experience/knowledge managing a computerized library media system;
• Demonstrated knowledge of new technology and an ability to incorporate into instructional programs;
• Demonstrated compatibility with staff, program, and school goals;
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive attitude with students, self and others.

Application Procedure:

 

Complete the online application at www.skschools.org and apply to the position(s) to which you are qualified within your online application. 

 

Submitting and completing your online application and applying to open positions ensures immediate availability of your data to our hiring administrators. 

 

PRINCIPALS AND HIRING ADMINISTRATORS CONSIDER ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WITH COMPLETE AND CURRENT APPLICATIONS.

 

Positions close at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of posting.  Your online application, and all supporting documents, must be submitted by the closing date for an applicant to be considered for a position.

 

If you need assistance with this process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 874-7074 or email skjobs@skschools.org

 

The South Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation – including gender expression or identity, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access to activities, facilities and program is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws.

The Title IX Officer and Section 504 Coordinator with the responsibility for monitoring, auditing and ensuring compliance with this policy are:

 

Compliance/ADA/Title IX Coordinator:
Will Sarett,
Executive Director of Human Resources 
2689 Hoover Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-874-7071
sarett@skschools.org

 

Section 504 Coordinator:
Eric Nerison

Executive Director of Student Support

2689 Hoover Ave SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366 

360-443-7062

nerison@skschools.org

 

Gender Inclusivity Compliance Officer:
Monica Zuber,
Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership
2689 Hoover Ave SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-874-7003
zuber@skschools.org

 

South Kitsap School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services, and activities.  For information regarding translational bilingual education programs, contact the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at (360) 874-7050.

 

All Employees are required to furnish proof of identity and employment authorization status.

 

The South Kitsap School District is committed to providing a drug-free, tobacco-free environment for all persons-students, community and staff.

 

Any offer of employment with the South Kitsap School District is on a conditional basis pending the successful completion of an FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.

 

Health Benefits Information:

Most positions within the South Kitsap School District are governed by collective bargaining agreements that specify the benefits related to employment with the district, including insurance provisions, vacations, holidays, and other related benefits.

 

For more information about benefits, please visit SEBB and SEBB Enrollment Guide or contact our Payroll and Benefits Department at (360) 874-7028 or payrollstaff@skschools.org.