Sacramento - Sacramento City Unified School District - Librarian

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Salary

$48,519 - $102,090

Close Date

9/12/2021 11:55 PM Pacific

DEFINITION

Under direction, to plan, carry out, and evaluate the use of instructional materials for both groups and individual pupils, as appropriate for the assigned segment and subject area(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum requirements is a valid California teaching credential with a specialized preparation in the area of librarianship in the assigned segment. Additionally, demonstrated success, either in prior teaching, student teaching, and/or related experiences, in meeting the intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of pupils, is required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops performance objectives which are consistent with established district goals and objectives.
2. Plans and implements a program of instruction that teaches pupils the effective use of library and other instructional media resources.
3. Stimulates and guides pupils in their reading and use of other media. Provides individual reference assistance to faculty and pupils.
4. Provides as need indicates supplementary reading lists and bibliographies of a variety of media that is correlated with the established curricula.
5. Reads review literature concerning all types of materials. Evaluates, selects and maintains a library collection that attempts to be well balanced, supports the established curricula and provides recreational material.
6. Selects, orders, catalogs and processes all types of library media to provide for easy access and retrieval.
7. Provides assistance in the ordering, processing and distribution of text books.
8. Maintains a behavioral climate in the library conducive to learning, and works with other staff in attempting to resolve problems of student behavior.
9. Works closely with other staff members so that the library may be of maximum service to the instruction program.
10. Serves, as requested, as a resource person on school committees concerned with curriculum development.
11. Identifies and attempts to meet special needs of pupils and initiates referrals to special programs and services personnel as necessary.
12. Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents and volunteers as assigned to the library.
13. Exercises supervision and care over furniture, books, supplies, and equipment entrusted to the librarian's care, and instructs students in the proper use and preservation of school properties.
14. Prepares and completes such forms, records, and reports as may be called for in the management of the schools.
15. Assists in interpreting the programs and goals of the school district to the community. Maintains effective relationships between school and public libraries.
16. Attends meetings called by the principal, superintendent, department chairpersons, or other administrator authorized to call meetings.
17. Works cooperatively with principals and other district administrators and supervisors in planning and implementing the educational programs of the schools.
18. Attends and participates in required in-service training activities and works with the principal in planning the librarian's own professional improvement.