Wichita Public Schools - USD259 · 2 days ago
Lib Media Spec-Elem
Bel Aire, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelWichita Public Schools - USD259 is seeking a Library Media Specialist for the Elementary level. The role involves teaching students critical thinking and problem-solving skills for information literacy, collaborating with teachers to support curriculum, and maintaining the library collection.
Non ProfitEducationHigher EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Teach students to use critical thinking and problem solving skills for information literacy using the Kansas Curricular Standards for Library Media and national standards as set forth by the American Library Association
Instruct students, staff and the community to analyze learning and information needs, to locate and use resources that will meet those needs, and to evaluate, understand and communicate the information those resources provide
Be knowledgeable about current research on teaching and learning; skilled in applying findings to a variety of situations – particularly those that call upon students to access, evaluate, and use information from multiple sources in order to learn, to think, to create and to apply knowledge
Collaborate with Teachers and others to support curriculum content, learning outcomes, student information needs, and information resources
Help Teachers and others to meet state and district instructional standards in the Library Media Program
Work with the entire school community to provide leadership in developing policies, practices, and curricula that guide students to develop information literacy skills
Teach strategies for locating, accessing and evaluating information by integrating both electronic and printed resources
Maintain the library collection - follow BOE policy 6431 to select items added to the collection and BOE policy 6435 for removal of items from the collection
Keep a current and accurate inventory of library materials
Acquire and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats
Bring an awareness of information issues to Teachers, Administrators, students and others
Model and articulate ethical uses of information
Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Kansas teaching license required
Kansas library media endorsement required
Company
Wichita Public Schools - USD259
Wichita Public Schools is committed to preparing all students to achieve college, career and life readiness through an innovative and rigorous educational experience.
Founded in 1870
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Denise Seguine
Chief Academic Officer
Robert Dickson
Chief Information Officer
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