Librarian - Madera South High School at Madera Unified School District
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MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CERTIFICATED JOB DESCRIPTION
LIBRARIAN
Overall Responsibilities
Provide general management of the library media center at the
assigned site(s).
Specific Responsibilities
1. Provide students and staff with access to information and
information services that support instructional activities and
appropriate recreational use.
2. Work directly with students and staff individually, in small
groups, and in large groups to provide such activities as:
orientation to the library resources, strategies for research in
assigned areas, and information access in areas of
personal interest.
3. Oversee the activities of the Library Media Technicians
working with the assigned administrator to ensure their
effective evaluation.
4. Conduct activities needed to assure efficient operation of the
library related to purchasing, inventory control, hours of service,
coordination with other school activities, and others as
appropriate.
5. Provide current information about trends in related areas such
as technology, information control, censorship, and others.
6. Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Specific knowledge of:
1. Management of information resources.
2. Laws, policies, and procedures applicable to the use of and
access to information.
3. External resources that can assist by providing information,
suggestions, and solutions to problems.
Specific Ability to:
1. Work directly with students and staff in developing age and
subject, appropriate knowledge and skills.
2. Maintain patience when confronted with challenges and
stressful situations.
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3. Contribute to successful fulfillment of the District Mission.
4. Provide support that enables teachers to better fulfill the
District Mission.
5. Communicate clearly to diverse audiences: providing routine
transfer of information, assisting others in need, resolving
conflicts under stress, and other activities as required.
6. Conduct responsibilities of the position based on information
and instructions provided in English.
7. Learn and appropriately apply District policies and procedures
and other regulations related to the position.
8. Maintain appropriate confidentiality about the status of
students, staff, classroom, school , and district activities.
9. Operate calculator, computer and data entry terminals.
10. Learn and apply current technology to assigned duties.
Education:
1. Bachelor's degree.
2. Graduate study in library science.
Experience:
1. Three years as a classroom or support teacher.
License:
1. California credential authorizing service as a teacher or
librarian.
2. Valid California Driver's License
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Supervisor's Title: Principal or designated Administrator
Unit Membership: Certificated
Current Salary Schedule Placement:
Recommends Salary Schedule Placement:
Range Certificated
PHYSICAL DEMANDS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
These physical characteristics are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job safely.
1. Mobility sufficient to move about, stand, and/or sit for
extended periods, and access all locations in the
environment.
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2. Manual skill to appropriately control and manipulate students,
objects, tools, materials, and equipment used on the job,
including a telephone and a computer.
3. Flexibility and strength to reach with hands and arms, bend
and stoop.
4. Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels,
and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
5. Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may
understand clearly in normal conversations and on the
telephone.
6. Facility to see, read, and distinguish colors, with or without
vision aids: computer screens, equipment used in the
work environment, instructional materials, training
materials, directions, rules, policies, calendars,
agendas, manuals, and other printed matter.
7. Physical strength and agility to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, and
lift and carry bulky objects of up to 25 pounds with or
without assistance.
8. Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position
in a safe, accurate, neat, and timely fashion and to make and
evaluate the results of judgments and decisions.
9. Facility to drive a car.
10. High tolerance for continuing, stressful situations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions in the work
environment. This environment may be expected to include:
moderate noise, frequent interruptions, and occasional
movement from inside to outside with exposure to elements,
exposure to toxic substances, stairs, children, moving
vehicles, and duty hours before sunrise or after sunset.
Requirements / Qualifications
Letter of Intent Resume Credential Transcripts (3) Letters of Recommendation for External Applicants (1) One Letter of Recommendation for Internal Applicants preferably from current Supervisor
Education: -Bachelor's Degree -Graduate study in library science Experience: -Three years as a classroom or support teacher License: -California credential authorizing service as a teacher or librarian -Valid California Driver's License
Requirements / Qualifications
Letter of Intent Resume Credential Transcripts (3) Letters of Recommendation for External Applicants (1) One Letter of Recommendation for Internal Applicants preferably from current Supervisor
Education: -Bachelor's Degree -Graduate study in library science Experience: -Three years as a classroom or support teacher License: -California credential authorizing service as a teacher or librarian -Valid California Driver's License
Comments and Other Information
The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation.
The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.
Prince Marshall, Executive Director of Student & Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 416-5826
Comments and Other Information
The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation.
The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.
Prince Marshall, Executive Director of Student & Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 416-5826