School Librarian [Part Time 0.5 FTE] (SY25-26)
School Librarian [Part Time 0.5 FTE] (SY25-26)
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To be considered for this position candidates must apply to the School Librarian Candidate Pool Posting (SY2425) and be screened through the Central Office screening process.
The Roger Clap Elementary is a small full inclusion K0Grade 6 school in Dorchester. As a single strand school each classroom has 1 teacher 1 paraprofessional and a shared learning specialist who collectively serve all learners. Together the school works to build an antiracist and inclusive school that promotes restorative justice practices rigorous academic experiences that honor the multiple identities of learners and strong homeschool partnerships. Through partnerships all students receive music art PE and science. Students staff and families build the Roger Clap Wolf PACK Pperseverance Aadvocacy Ccollaboration and Kkindness.
Description: Boston Public Schools seeks a school librarian who is experienced highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of learners and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for librarians who seek an environment that supports their creativity and innovation and respects their skills and abilities as a librarian. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Equitable Literacyand justicebased and antibias educational practice. They must possess an educational philosophy that embraces the community vision for a rigorous academic program action toward culturally responsive practice and champions the belief that all children can learn at high levels.
Reports to: Principal/Head of schools
Responsibilities
- Support students and staff to be critical thinkers and effective users evaluators and creators of information
- Create a caring and thoughtful environment with equitable access to the librarys physical and digital collections
- Collaborate and coteach with colleagues to support curriculum through information literacy skills and utilizing diverse complex and culturally responsive texts
- Oversee the physical and digital collection including performing equity audits maintenance collection selection and development and organization of the library
- Provide resources to the school community that supports curriculum current events and school and community culture
- Communicate library resources and programs to school staff and families
- Instill and support a love of reading and stories in students
Core Competencies:Using the Rubric of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS SISP should demonstrate.
- Accountability for Student Achievement
(IIA1 Quality of Effort and Work IID2 High Expectations I B2 Adjustments to Practice)
- Sets ambitious learning goals for all students uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations for students and student work; engages all students in learning.
- Consistently defines high expectations for student learning goals and behavior.
- Assesses student learning regularly using a variety of assessments to measure growth and understanding.
- Effectively analyzes data from assessments draws conclusions and shares them appropriately.
- Communicating Professional Knowledge
(IA1 Professional Knowledge IA2 Child Adolescent Development IA3 Plan Development)
- Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how students learn and behave and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of students developmental levels by providing differentiated learning experiences and support that enable all students to progress toward intended outcomes.
- Equitable & Effective Instruction
(IIA3 Meeting Diverse Needs IIA2. Student Engagement IIB1. Safe Learning Environment IIB2 Collaborative Learning Environment ID3 Access to Knowledge)
- Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
- Uses instructional and clinical practices that are likely to challenge motivate and engage all students and facilitate active participation.
- Consistently adapts instruction services plans and assessments to make curriculum/ supports accessible to all students.
- Cultural Proficiency
(IIC1. Respects Differences IIC2. Maintains a Respectful Environment)
- Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds identities strengths and challenges are respected.
- Parent/Family Engagement
(IIIA1. Parent/Family Engagement IIIB2. Collaboration)
- Engages with families and builds collaborative respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
- Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home.
- Professional Reflection & Collaboration
(IVA1. Reflective Practice IVC1. Professional Collaboration IVC2. Consultation)
- Regularly reflects on practice seeks and responds to feedback and demonstrates selfawareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.
- Consistently collaborates with colleagues through shared planning and/or informal conversation to analyze student performance and development and to plan appropriate interventions at the classroom or school level.
- Regularly provides advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic behavioral and social/emotional learning experiences for students.
Qualifications Required
- Education: Hold a Bachelors degree
- Hold a valid Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License (All Levels).
- Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
- Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above
- Current authorization to work in the United States Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
Qualification Preferred
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS official languages: Spanish Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.
Terms: BTU Group 1
Please refer to (under Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
The start and end times of BPS schools vary as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Employment Type
Part-Time
