GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
- Maintain a functional library program in the building.
- Conduct on-going reviews of the library collection in the school and works at balancing the collection based on the needs of the building.
- Maintains an up-to-date inventory of equipment and materials and routinely discard obsolete and worn materials and equipment from the Library Media Center.
- Promotes the use of print, electronic and other non-print resources throughout the building.
- Prepares and maintains the Library budget in conjunction with the building principal.
- Evaluates, selects and requisitions new materials for the Library Media Center.
- Consults with teachers on the selection and acquisition of books, materials, and digital media for the building’s collection.
- Keeps current on all types of educational materials in electronic as well as print media, and remains up-to-date on trends and practices regarding their use.
- Assist in the care and operation of equipment.
- Organizes the storage and handling of equipment and materials for availability, convenience and effective use.
- Serve as instructional resource consultant and information specialist to teachers and students.
- Support teacher instructional plans to coordinate and integrate effectively library
services across the curriculum.
- Provide group instruction and individual user guidance for location of resources and development of research techniques.
- Provide orientation for students in how to retrieve, evaluate and use information
- Promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading.
- Train user to develop searching and retrieval skills to obtain information from selected on-line and network databases.
- Create a library media center environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students, and promotes appropriate conduct of students using the library facilities.
- Active in library professional associations on the local, regional and state level.
- Effectively communicate with building and district administrators and other library media specialists.
- Notify faculty and students of new materials, services, and equipment
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the library media program and implement changes based on the findings.
- Attend professional workshops, conferences, and seminars to gain knowledge of new developments and incorporate the most appropriate concepts into the Library Media Center program.
- Process and organize all media according to accepted district procedure.
- Understand and operate computer systems for research, circulation of media and collection management.
- Produce and duplicate media adhering to copyright laws and informs staff and students of copyright laws.
- Supervise Library Aides / Aides in the performance of their duties.
AA. Establishes and maintains cooperative, positive relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
BB. Maintains confidentiality.
CC. Other duties as assigned by supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month position; salary and work year to be established by the Board
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Welcome to Olean City Schools! Please feel free to visit our website at https://www.oleanschools.org to apply online. All applications for employment can be sent to the following address:
Carolyn Raine, Administrative Assistant for Academic Services and Human Resources
Olean City Schools
410 W. Sullivan Street
Olean, NY 14760
Olean City Schools Human Resources Center is located in Olean High School. You may reach Carolyn Raine, Administrative Assistant for Academic Services and Human Resources, at (716) 375-8032 if you have questions regarding employment at Olean City Schools.
The district does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, military status, sex, age, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic group, religious practice, disability or predisposing genetic characteristic in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 12111 et. seq. known as the Americans with Disabilities Act of § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law, and The Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001.