K-12 Librarian/Library Media Specialist

Peak to Peak Charter School

Lafayette, CO

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

Not Specified

Location

Lafayette, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Preferred

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Academic

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.
Job Description
1. Operates and manages a student-friendly elementary library and a secondary school library in collaboration with key library staff • Participates in program research, development, presentation and K-12 assessment • Selects, purchases, catalogs and maintains print and non-print resources • Uses and instructs others in the use of Information Literacy Skills • Maintains the catalog server • Assists students and faculty with reference and reader’s advisory • Writes policies and procedures for collection development, circulation and use of library resources in collaboration with key library staff • Organizes, trains and directs library volunteers • Coordinates special events such as author visits, reading promotions, book fairs and exchanges • Writes monthly library updates for the Speak to Peak Newsletter • Provides library update sessions at faculty meetings • Creates and sustains relationships with the Peak to Peak staff, students and families to support a home-school literacy 2. Provides student supervision, appropriate Information Literacy Skills instruction and other instruction in support of the instructional goals of the school • K-5 instructional duties include (emphasis on K-5 group): - Conducts read-alouds for groups/classes of K-5 students - Educates students in computer and media literacy skills - Instructs students in developing research skills and related use of technology and materials - Provides keyboarding instruction - Educates students in Informational Literacy instruction - Plans and teaches collaborative lessons with K-5 classroom teachers - Promotes a love of reading, literacy, and life-long learning through effective reader’s advisory • 6-12 instructional duties include: - Plans and teaches collaborative lessons with middle and high school classroom teachers - Instructs students in developing research skills and related use of technology and materials - Assistance with MLA rubric scoring on student papers/projects - Classroom instruction on information literacy skills - Educates students in computer and media literacy skills • Assists library and circulation staff as needed to provide necessary services including, but not limited to, facility monitoring and K-12 supervision, K-12 materials check out, K-12 Readers Advisory and reference, K-12 instructional collaboration and K-12 instruction and assessment services 3. Provides appropriate materials to support the instructional goals of the school • Selects and purchases books and other library materials to support elementary programs including Core Knowledge units of study, Scholastic Reading Counts! reading program, and specialized literacy programs (ex. Reading Academy), and works with key library staff to ensure materials and instructional K-12 curriculum alignment • Collaboratively supports the development, refinement, and maintenance of the K-12 school library collection to promote the academic goals of the programs • Provides faculty with collaborative instructional services and library resources that support the subject areas being taught • Follows all American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and American Library Association (ALA) guidelines 4. Maximizes use of financial resources • Manages the library budget in coordination with key library staff • Participates in grant proposals • Develops sources to obtain best prices and services for library materials in collaboration with key library staff • Uses technology and network to take advantage of no or low-cost resources 5. Develops and maintains an instructional media center within the library Other duties as assigned
Additional Info & Requirements
Please visit the Peak to Peak website for school information, complete job description and application procedures. Experience working with K-5 and 6-12 students preferred; demonstrated experience working with automated library systems and managing library collections; demonstrated experience in the direction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery, at all levels K-12; see job description on Peak to Peak's website for more information.
The Community
Located in Boulder Valley School District, Peak to Peak is a K-12 public charter school offering a liberal arts, college preparatory curriculum. High expectations are an important part of our school culture. Peak to Peak students who demonstrate a mastery of knowledge and skills are challenged through appropriate placement in each subject area. Peak to Peak is small enough to ensure that each student is known and valued but large enough to provide a variety of academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities.
HR Info

Please visit Peak to Peak's website, peaktopeak.org, for school information, and job descriptions. Application instructions can be found at http://www.peaktopeak.org/Content/Forms/Employment/EmploymentApplicationandInstructions.htm

Posted Apr 10, 2009