Librarian – Information Technology Specialist

Work with students and teachers in grades 5 - 12 with comprehensive research and study programs using the full range of media available to enrich learning presentations.
 

Reports To: Upper School Head & Middle School Head

Essential Elements

• Analyzes, processes, develops and manages information systems for the library

• Creates, communicates, with stores and or transforms information to benefit the library

• Performs standard updates and routine procedures necessary for the operation of the library information system; troubleshoots system processes, assists with the design and development of system usage reports; provides support to projects that use and interact with elements of the library system

• Collaborates effectively with faculty, staff, students and volunteers

• Supports the integration of new technologies and methodologies for library services, applications and systems  

• Responds to and resolves user access problems through trouble shooting with both locally and remotely hosted databases and resources available through the library

• Effectively plans the school library program to meet identified needs of the Middle and Upper Schools  

• Develops budget for the library including expected purchases, staffing expenses, maintenance expenses on existing equipment; designs detailed financial and statistical reports reflecting performance and usage of the variety of library systems and services for the library and campus community

• Provides group instruction and individual user guidance for students in location of resources and use of research techniques  

• Consults and plans with teachers on the appropriate use and scheduling of materials for classroom instruction and or library technology resources used by students

• Informs users of library media center materials and provide staff development opportunities for teachers in the availability and utilization of learning resources  

• Manages the acquisition, processing, organization, distribution, maintenance, and inventory of resources

• Develops research projects and other teaching tools to help students become more efficient in finding material both in books and on the internet

• Manages the media center

• Collaborates with the LS Librarian to make the best use of faculty, staff resources and volunteers

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Upper School & Middle School Heads

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or comparable field

• Strong interpersonal skills with children and adults

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with students, teachers, librarians and volunteers

• Knowledge in design of 21st Century learning environments

• Expertise with information technology

• Understands the many ways in which information can be created, communicated, stored, and / or transformed to benefit the school

• Incorporate new and constantly changing technologies into the library

• Possesses problem solving and decision making skills

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills  

• Able support school mission and strategic initiatives

• Committed to inclusion and issues of social justice and equity

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Able to work in a highly involved & busy environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts

• May work at a desk or computer for extended periods of time

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

• Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled office environment

Shorecrest is a Drug Free Workplace.

Shorecrest participates in E-Verify.

Interested candidates should email Don Paige, Head of Upper School, at dpaige@shorecrest.org.