Library Information Specialist, 1.0 FTE
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Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Description:
Position Type:
Certificated Support Staff/Library Information Specialist
Date Posted:
10/10/2024
Location:
Cedar Way Elementary
Closing Date:
10/24/2024About the District
Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.
Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.
About the Position
This is a continuing position for a 1.0 FTE Library Information Specialist at Cedar Way Elementary starting as soon as hired.
Preference will be given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement. SIOP training and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department will be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first year of employment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Instructor:
-Equips students to become effective consumers and producers of ideas and information
-Engages in regular teaching and reinforcement of digital citizenship skills
-Plans lessons aligned with AASL standards and/or CCSS/NGSS; ensures students are able to demonstrate mastery
-Differentiates instruction and assessment to meet the needs of diverse learners
-Develops a culturally responsive teaching environment that is inviting, safe, inclusive, and collaborative
-Promotes a vibrant and inclusive school-wide reading culture, guiding students to read for understanding and pleasure
Instructional Partner:
-Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness
-Partners with admin and staff to create the specialists' class schedules (Elementary LIS)
-Uses and models (and coaches other staff in using) district-supported or allowed instructional technology and online resources to improve student engagement and independent learning
-Maintains familiarity with adopted curricula, scopes and sequences for various content areas, and pacing guides
Library Collection Manager:
-Actively engages in regular collection management processes: annual goal-setting and reflection, materials selection and processing, annual inventory, ongoing weeding, and end-of-year maintenance around missing or lost materials
-Manages any paraeducator support, the library budget, as well as the physical and virtual spaces of the school library
-Creates an inclusive collection that authentically represents & celebrates diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences
-Curates print & digital resources to support school curriculum & empower a culture of inquiry
-Develops and administers an inviting and effective physical and digital library environment that represents the demographics of the school and meets the needs of the curriculum and instruction
Leader:
-Cultivates community partnerships
-Leads staff/peer development related to information literacy, media literacy, digital citizenship, and instructional technology
-Works with district staff to communicate key messages and information as it relates to libraries, reading advocacy, and instructional technologies
-Advocates for and ensures equitable access to resources, technology, and information services for the entire school
-Provides the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program - and ensures that this message is clearly communicated to all school staff
Required Qualifications:
Valid Washington State Teaching Certification with an endorsement as a Library Information Specialist (must have completed a school library endorsement program), or WA State Teaching Certification AND current enrollment in a school library endorsement program with ability to complete program within 1-2 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of successful teaching experience
A complete application includes:
Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts.
*To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.
Salary:
2024-25 Salary Schedule Range: $80,136 through $143,159. Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.
How to Apply
Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly.
Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Certificated Support Staff/Library Information Specialist
Date Posted:
10/10/2024
Location:
Cedar Way Elementary
Closing Date:
10/24/2024About the District
Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.
Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.
About the Position
This is a continuing position for a 1.0 FTE Library Information Specialist at Cedar Way Elementary starting as soon as hired.
Preference will be given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement. SIOP training and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department will be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first year of employment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Instructor:
-Equips students to become effective consumers and producers of ideas and information
-Engages in regular teaching and reinforcement of digital citizenship skills
-Plans lessons aligned with AASL standards and/or CCSS/NGSS; ensures students are able to demonstrate mastery
-Differentiates instruction and assessment to meet the needs of diverse learners
-Develops a culturally responsive teaching environment that is inviting, safe, inclusive, and collaborative
-Promotes a vibrant and inclusive school-wide reading culture, guiding students to read for understanding and pleasure
Instructional Partner:
-Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness
-Partners with admin and staff to create the specialists' class schedules (Elementary LIS)
-Uses and models (and coaches other staff in using) district-supported or allowed instructional technology and online resources to improve student engagement and independent learning
-Maintains familiarity with adopted curricula, scopes and sequences for various content areas, and pacing guides
Library Collection Manager:
-Actively engages in regular collection management processes: annual goal-setting and reflection, materials selection and processing, annual inventory, ongoing weeding, and end-of-year maintenance around missing or lost materials
-Manages any paraeducator support, the library budget, as well as the physical and virtual spaces of the school library
-Creates an inclusive collection that authentically represents & celebrates diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences
-Curates print & digital resources to support school curriculum & empower a culture of inquiry
-Develops and administers an inviting and effective physical and digital library environment that represents the demographics of the school and meets the needs of the curriculum and instruction
Leader:
-Cultivates community partnerships
-Leads staff/peer development related to information literacy, media literacy, digital citizenship, and instructional technology
-Works with district staff to communicate key messages and information as it relates to libraries, reading advocacy, and instructional technologies
-Advocates for and ensures equitable access to resources, technology, and information services for the entire school
-Provides the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program - and ensures that this message is clearly communicated to all school staff
Required Qualifications:
Valid Washington State Teaching Certification with an endorsement as a Library Information Specialist (must have completed a school library endorsement program), or WA State Teaching Certification AND current enrollment in a school library endorsement program with ability to complete program within 1-2 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of successful teaching experience
A complete application includes:
Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts.
*To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.
Salary:
2024-25 Salary Schedule Range: $80,136 through $143,159. Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.
- Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2023-24 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP.
- Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2023-24 school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.
- Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to take advantage of:
- Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Personal Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- 403(b) Plans
How to Apply
Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly.
Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
- Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, [redacted], [redacted]
- Section 504 Coordinator: Jonathan Bell, Executive Director of Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431- 7047, [redacted]
- Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, [redacted], [redacted]