SCHOOL AND POSITION SUMMARY: 

Maimonides Academy is a leading independent day school servicing over 650 children in preschool through grade 8. The campus is conveniently located on the boarder of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Academic excellence and the development of children with strong character are cornerstone aspects of Maimonides Academy.

Maimonides teachers are instructional leaders, role models, and academic collaborators working for a common core mission of academic excellence and a culture of respect, compassion, and kindness. Instruction with the expectation of high academic achievement is the norm.

Gindi Maimonides Academy seeks an experienced, dynamic Pre-School – Grade 8 Librarian starting August 2020. The ideal candidate will support our school’s mission, goals, and vision, value community, bring a spirit of enthusiasm and energy, and be willing to take thoughtful initiative in a collaborative setting. We are looking for applicants who are independent, creative, and who can design and develop library programs that inspire curiosity, inquiry and a life-long love of reading.

Gindi Maimonides Academy operates as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We aim to employ a collaborative, creative, joyful and diverse faculty and staff.

To learn more about our school visit our website at www.maimonidesla.com

A peek into our hallways - https://vimeo.com/385392630

Days: Monday - Thursday

Salary: 35,000 - 45,000

Responsibilities: 

· Design lesson plans for and lead all library classes

· Implement a comprehensive information literacy curriculum for all grades

· Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers and skillful researchers

· Support and participate in a professional learning community, create a joyful, vibrant and welcoming environment

· Design and teach integrated research skills

· Provide reading support for students

· Collaborate with teachers in classes, in the library, and during planning times to teach project-based research skills and develop curriculum using 21st century skills that incorporate the use of information literacy and technology

· Work with the early childhood, lower school, and middle school division and department leadership to align existing resources and practices with curriculum

· Advocate for and appreciate all age students

· Promote a lifelong love of reading and a robust reading culture

· Schedule and lead book clubs, book talks, book fairs, author visits, displays, etc.

· Ensure the library collection represents a diverse and multicultural range of authors and topics

· Oversee the maintenance of the school library’s collection (print and online), including circulation, collection development, inventory, and evaluation

· Assist with supervisory tasks, library monitoring and other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

· Master of Library Science (MLS) preferred

· At least 3 years of teaching/library experience preferred

· Flexibility, curiosity, enthusiasm, and an extensive knowledge of young children’s and young adult literature

· Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to Middle School learners and readers

· An understanding of the scope and the sequence of library and information literacy curriculum

· Experience in evaluating and selecting print and digital resources with a commitment to equity and inclusion

· Excellent communication skills, including the ability to proactively collaborate with students, faculty, and parents

Technology and Software Knowledge: 

· G Suite for Education, Microsoft Office, iPad usage, Follett Destiny Library Manager, LibGuides, social networking, database and digital content.