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Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Works to provide library services to children and young adults, including reference, readers’ advisory, programming, community activities and collection development. Works with staff to monitor and evaluate services to youth. Promotes and publicizes youth services in the schools and community. Selects print and non-print children’s and young adult materials for the library collection. Manages, designs, and implements several programs including Summer Reading Program, Story Times, family events, coordinated programs with local school district and community agencies. Conducts tours and provides research assistance for school programs and other groups. Provides formal and informal training to patrons in the use of library resources. Accurately answers patrons’ reference questions daily using the resources of the library. Provides information to satisfy patrons’ needs. Attends conferences, meetings, and workshops to keep current with issues and literature. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: • Assignment starting date is mid-October 2009 or as soon as possible. 220 day calendar to include some week night, Saturday and June, July and August scheduling. • All contracts/agreements for employment of personnel shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Education. • No smoking is allowed in any Weld County School District Re 8 buildings. • Selected applicant must comply with the District's Drug-Free Workplace policy. • As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.

Additional Info & Requirements

DATE OF POSTING: September 29, 2009 POSITION: Library/Media Specialist (Children’s librarian for Public and School Library) SALARY RANGE: Licensed Staff Salary Schedule plus School District Benefits Package. We accept up to thirty years of experience. Salary Range of $38,878 - $85,642 (220 day calendar) depending on experience and education with additional opportunities for tuition reimbursement. An equal opportunity affirmative action employer Weld County School District Re 8 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age in access to, employment in, or in the provision of any of the District's programs, benefits, or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the District's compliance with Title IX, Section 504, Title VII, Affirmative Action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Superintendent, at above address and telephone number. Weld County District Re 8 encourages all qualified minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply.• Demonstrated ability as a children’s librarian with knowledge of children's literature and young adult literature, A-V materials, computer technology and resources, and experience with their usage and acquisition. • Computer and Technology skills required. • Knows young children, fundamentals of child development and activities consistent with good educational practices. • Committed to teaching all students the skills to access current print, non-print, and electronic resources for learning. • Able to recognize needs of and acquire materials for an ethnically diverse community. • Conceptualizes and verbalizes the contribution of the school library/media program to curriculum goals and works with teachers and administrators to implement these goals. • Preserves confidentiality in interchanges with patrons. • Implements library media policies adopted by the School District. • Requires the ability to speak in front of large groups of both children and adults for both training and entertainment. • Requires knowledge of reference sources, collection development and programming for the public. • Requires knowledge of children’s and young adult literature. • Requires knowledge of techniques and resources for effective storytelling and youth programming.

Website
https://www.mylibrary.us/

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HR Info

Please submit an application (available online at www.ftlupton.k12.co.us ) along with a letter of interest, three letters of recommendation and a current resume. Applicant must apply online; supporting materials may be attached to the online application or mailed or faxed to John Hoag, Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Human Resources, 301 Reynolds Street, Fort Lupton, CO 80621