SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST- New Sarpy Elementary School

Responsibilities:

Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program as it pertains to the library, and create a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, including but not limited to:

· Setting rigorous yet appropriate learning outcomes

· Establishing supportive relationships with students

· Engaging students in meaningful, developmentally appropriate, real world discussions and learning activities

· Developing authentic and aligned activities and assessments to measure student growth and inform instructional decisions

· Planning and collaborating with all teachers/staff members to develop class and/or school based initiatives that encourage student exploration, research and creativity as well as expose students to current and developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction text 

· Collaboratively work with team members to fulfill the mission, vision and beliefs of both the school and the district. 

· Serve as an ambassador of St. Charles Parish Public Schools through all forms of professional communication.

Certification / Requirements:

Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree 

· Must be Louisiana certified; type `A,' `B' OR `C' - OR- LEVEL 1, 2 OR 3

· Must hold Ancillary Certification as a Library Media Specialist

District Support & Commitment:

All teachers new to St. Charles Parish Public Schools are provided with extensive and comprehensive support to foster success and growth, including but not limited to: 

 

· Professional growth opportunities for upward mobility and career advancement

· Participation in New Teacher Orientation professional development sessions

· Assignment of a school based mentor for multi-year support, coaching and orientation

· Support from district Instructional Technology & Curriculum leaders and facilitators

· Support from District Instruction and Technology coaches