Chief Medical Librarian (MLS) jobs in Kalispell, MT

2024-2025 School Year

FTE 1.0

Salary: Commensurate with Salary Schedule. Schedule under negotiation for 2024-2025. Current salary shown here: 2023-2024 Salary Matrix. Exempt, benefits-eligible, 187 days 8 holidays 4 personal days. This position is under the Teacher's Retirement System.

Internal Screening begins 4/22/2024

Open Until Filled

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and promotion of specific plans for incorporating district, state, and national information literacy, media literacy and technology standards into day-to-day curricular and instructional activities.
• Collaborate with library staff, teachers and other members of the school learning community to encourage students to become information literate, independent in their learning, efficient and effective with inquiry, and socially responsible in their use of information and information technology.
• Collaborate with library staff, teachers and other members of the school learning community to plan instructional activities, and to identify resources that support and enhance the curriculum.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and building administrators to assist in the delivery of curricular instructions, assessment and program evaluation.
• Promote the full range of information literacy and media literacy skills in such areas as reading programs, literature appreciation, information seeking skills, and the uses of information technology.
• Assist with acquisition, preparation and circulation of information and instructional resources to be included in the library collection.
• Assist with the maintenance of a collection that is diverse in format and content and supports the learning need of students and other members of the school learning community, taking into consideration the wide range of abilities, learning styles and needs of the library's patrons.
• Actively pursue, and participate in, professional library and educational development opportunities.
• Assist with identifying and assessing the school staff's information literacy, media literacy and technology needs and improving student achievement.
• Submit annual library report to building principal.
• Assist students to develop competency in listening, viewing, reading and technology skills.
• Attends building and district meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the building administration or department head which may include, but are not limited to the following: monitor hallways, monitor school functions, provide student supervision, participate on teams, and conduct parent teacher conferences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education; AND,
• State of Montana Educator license with appropriate endorsements in library media.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent successful experience in secondary or elementary library media.
• Background and experience working with computers in a network environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Skill in standard based instruction and assessment.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Skill in the use of technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Skill, dedication, and aptitude for working with students.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of effective teaching teams.