Librarian (Itinerant)

<strong>Job Overview<br><br></strong>The Librarian provides students and teachers intellectual and physical access to materials in appropriate formats (books, periodicals, videos, DVDs, computer software, etc.); provides instructions to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas; and works with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of students.<br><br><strong>Roles And Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Operates and supervises the Media Center including planning and evaluating the total program; follows State and local policies pertaining to State regulations (Standards of Quality and Accreditation), the School Board Policy Manual, and policies in the Library Media Handbook; establishes policies and routines in the Media Center that facilitate students’ and teachers’ unimpeded access to information; creates an environment and atmosphere that encourages students and teachers to use the media center; maintains records and prepares reports including budget, accounting, and inventory; provides accurate and efficient retrieval and circulation systems</li><li>Provides formal and informal instruction in information skills, the production of materials, and the use of information and instructional technologies; promotes skill, knowledge, and attitudes concerning information access, use, and communication as an integral part of the school system; develops a collection of resources, including selection, acquisition, organization, maintenance, and evaluation, that supports and enhances the curriculum and meets personal needs, intellectual interests, and abilities of students and staff; assists the Principal to ensure that instructional materials and equipment are used to provide learning experiences compatible with the education needs of students; participates in curriculum planning and program development</li><li>Offers teachers assistance in using information resources, acquiring and assessing instructional materials, and incorporating information skills into the classroom curriculum; promotes literacy and the enjoyment of reading, viewing, and listening</li><li>Supervises Library Assistants, adult volunteers, and student aides so that clerical routines are performed effectively; consults with and advises the administrative staff with regard to the library media program</li><li>Takes action to stay up-to-date in the field, e.g. takes courses, participates in staff development, attends conferences, and maintains professional reading</li><li>Promotes and demonstrates the importance of the library media program in education and publicizes available services and resources to the school community</li><li>Performs related work as required <br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Teaching license with a specific endorsement in the area of Library Science.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Itinerant 0.5 FTE at Rosa Lee Elementary and 0.5 at Creighton's Corner Elementary<br><br></strong><strong>Reports to:</strong> Principal<br><br><strong>FLSA Status:</strong> Exempt<br><br><strong>Months/Days/Hours:</strong> 10 Months/ 203 Days/ 7 hours<br><br><strong>Salary Level: </strong>Scale A/Licensed<br><br><strong>Salary Scale:</strong>https://www.lcps.org/compensation<br><br><strong>Remote Work:</strong> Partial<br><br><strong>Union Designation</strong>: Certified

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