Lower School Librarian

Summary:

The Librarian is responsible for developing, implementing, and promoting the school library program within the Duchesne community. The Librarian manages equipment and facilities, instructs students in library research skills, and serves as experts in books, electronic resources, and audiovisual materials.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Assume responsibility for the selection, processing, organization, and maintenance of all materials and equipment.
• Catalog and classify materials in the library database.
• Conduct training for teachers in the use of computer technology in the classroom and curriculum integration
• Supervise the receiving, stamping, labeling, and filing of library materials.
• Maintain circulation records of teachers and students and keep circulation statistics
• Oversee the checking in and checking out of all materials.
• Prepare overdue notices for students on a regular basis.
• Formulate and administer library budget
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures and income
• Collaborate with the Lead Librarian.
• Notify faculty and students of new materials in the library.
• Evaluate the library program and collection and implement change based on findings.
• Inventory the library collection on an ongoing schedule.
• Supervise the withdrawal of obsolete or damaged materials and adjust inventory records within the database.
• Plan and direct the activities of library volunteers
• Produce and duplicate media adhering to copyright laws.
• Participate in faculty, curriculum, and technology meetings.
• Collaborate with students to analyze learning information needs, to locate and use resources that will meet those needs, and to understand and communicate the information the resources provides.
• Plan and implement the library program of service to students and faculty in grades PreK-1.
• Support teacher instructional plans through collaboration at monthly meetings with the learning technologist, and classroom teachers.
• Integrate effectively library services across the curriculum.
• Promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading
• Create a library media center environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and the interests of the students.
• Conduct training for teachers in the use of computer technology in the classroom and curriculum integration.
• Plan for and operate computer systems for research, circulation of media and collection management.
• Master sophisticated electronic resources and maintain a focus on the nature, quality, and ethical use of information available in these tools.
• Collaborate with the technology department in planning, selecting, and supporting campus technology.
• Attend professional workshops, conferences, and seminars to gain knowledge of new developments and incorporate into the library program.
• Promote the Library Bill of Rights and Intellectual Freedom
• Adhere to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations including copyright laws.
• Serve on committees whose activities directly affect the instructional and technological needs and goals of the school.

Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required

Successful candidates are energetic, high performers, committed to the school’s mission, who impress us with their drive, joy, initiative, and ability to work productively under multiple deadlines, where unanticipated external and internal events can shift priorities. Candidates must also possess:

• A master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA), or from a master’s level program in library and information studies accredited or recognized by the appropriate national body of another country.
• High level of competence using technology.
• Experience in a PreK – 12 environments, preferably in independent schools is a plus.
• Strong references to convey your abilities.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to make independent decisions along with maintaining the confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.
• Genuine affinity for working with children and families in an educational setting.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Treat parents as partners in their child's education.
• Possess strong people skills to be empathetic to children’s and parent’s needs.

Upon Hire

• Successful completion of fingerprint-based background and sexual offender registry checks
• Safe Environment Training
• Current CPR certification

Essential Expectations

All faculty and staff members at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart are expected and required to do the following: 

• Overtly support and act in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of the Society of the Sacred Heart; this expectation includes attendance at and applicable participation in faith-based practices. 
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment. 
• Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that contributes to a healthy school culture. 
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation and fulfill routine responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner. 
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, professional courtesy, discretion, punctuality and attendance at all required meetings and events. 
• Appropriately carry out specific duties as determined by the Head of School and/or supervisor. 
• Maintain professional credentials and complete required training. Participate in and provide documentation for at least one professional development opportunity per year in addition to those required and provided by the school. 
• Respect the confidentiality of the school, its employees, students, and families. 
• Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the faculty and staff handbook. 
• Authentically engage in the school’s self-reflection process that requires written goals and measured progress towards them.

Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.