Supervisor:Principal
General Job Description:
TheCentral Primary ElementaryLibrarian-teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student who attends class in the library.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The librarian-teacher demonstrates knowledge of the library content area and established curriculum.
- The librarian-teacher appropriately utilizes a variety of teaching methods.
- The librarian-teacher communicates with and obtains feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
- The librarian-teacher effectively utilizes student assessment techniques and procedures.
- The librarian-teacher comprehends the principles of student growth development and learning and applies them appropriately.
- The librarian-teacher recognizes student diversity and creates an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of positive student involvement and self-concept.
- The librarian-teacher models and promotes collaborative planning.
- The librarian-teacher organizes and manages the library in accordance with established written policies and procedures.
- The librarian-teacher manages the educational setting in a manner that promotes positive student behavior and a safe and healthy environment.
- The librarian-teacher demonstrates a willingness to examine and implement change as appropriate.
- The librarian-teacher works productivity with colleagues parents and community members.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning and includes demonstrating effective writing skills and use of standard English.
- Manage time appropriately.
- Cooperate with administration parent and co-workers.
- Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the library for optimal learning.
- Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation.
- Take precautions to protect equipment materials and facilities.
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
- Complete duties (hall bus etc.) as assigned.
- Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
- Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.
- Encourage cooperation between students.
- Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
- Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrate public relations skills.
- Use appropriate techniques strategies and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
- Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
- Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
- Use data to improve instructional programs.
- Select use and interpret evaluation data.
- Is available to parents students administration and peers outside the school day if needed.
- Attend extra curricular activities.
- Spend time beyond the school day grading planning for instruction etc.
- Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
- Is responsible for students on field trips.
- Act as a good role model within the context of the school.
- May supervise educational assistants practicum students student teachers and high school vocational lab students.
- Develop and use community and professional resources.
- Understand and apply learning theories.
- Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
- Demonstrate concern for students well-being and positive self-esteem.
Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree.
- A valid New Mexico teaching license with a library science endorsement.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting standing lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds) reaching squatting kneeling and moving light furniture may be required.
Equipment/Material Handled:
Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.
Work Environment:
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise temperature and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision. After hour work may be required. May make site or home visits when needed and appropriate.
Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be established by the Board.