Job description
Job Title: School Librarian / Media Specialist
Program/Department: Education
Position Summary
This position is responsible for creating and managing a school library /media center program that supports students and staff in reaching the academic mission for students in the Neil Hellman School and the School at Northeast.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Develop and implement a library program that supports and extends classroom instruction through the use of library/media center resources in collaboration with teachers and other classroom staff.
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Guide access to digital resources including, databases, online websites, ebooks, audiobooks, and other electronic resources.
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Create a library space that is vibrant, welcoming, and conducive to learning for both students and school staff.
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Provide school staff professional development opportunities in the use of information resources in a variety of formats for integration of information literacy skills across the curriculum.
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Build, maintain, and promote multimedia collections that foster a love of learning and that support the curriculum, needs, and interests of students and school staff.
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Schedule the use of the library facility and resources to provide optimal library experiences for students through flexible access.
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Acquire materials not available in the school library through inter-library loan and BOCES services.
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Work with reading and literary teachers to supplement classroom instruction especially for struggling readers who need appropriate materials and individual support.
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Actively Participate in PBIS activities and meetings.
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Plan and coordinates the selection and purchase of age and interest appropriate instructional materials and books for the library collection in collaboration with school staff and students.
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Organize and facilitate scholastic book fairs.
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Follow school and agency procedures and policies for reporting incidents. This includes behavior incident reports (IR) as well as incidents such as child/sexual abuse, substance abuse, harassment, bullying, and violence.
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Establish positive relationships with parents and family members to create a partnership around student treatment, student behavior, and academic progress.
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Participate in classroom grade level, and behavior/treatment meetings as well as professional training and development sessions as required or needed (e.g. TCI, CPR, emergency procedures and other agency requirements.
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Follow all Agency policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to our school and students.
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Work collaboratively with teachers, clinicians, administrators, medical staff and other school staff to provide integrated support, assistance, and treatment to students.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Requires a Master’s degree in Library Information Science or equivalent and ability to work with students who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges, ages 6-21. Bachelor’s degree with enrollment in a program that leads to a Master’s degree may be considered.
CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE
Requires NYS certification in Library Media Special or enrollment in a program that leads to Library Media Special certification.
If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community.
We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to helping children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State. If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services!
Our employees receive generous paid time off, an expansive health care package, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment assistance, free training/CEU opportunities, and much more!
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Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff, and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work here at Northern Rivers!
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