Head Cataloging Librarian jobs in Rogers, AR

Librarian:

We are searching for a certified and eager librarian to join the founding team at The School for Advanced Studies – Northwest Arkansas!

The School for Advanced Studies – Northwest Arkansas is a tuition-free open-enrollment public charter Liberal Arts school providing an accelerated education to grades 5-12.

The founders and leaders of the School for Advanced Studies are the same expert, veteran educators and school administrators known for incredible success and consistently stratospheric student outcomes at the renowned BASIS Charter Schools network.

Our school is based upon a rigorous and advanced curriculum modeled from university level liberal arts programs. As a result, our graduates are set up for success in the finest colleges and universities in the world!

We are committed to providing students with a world-class education based on the inherent joys of deep inquiry.

The School for Advanced Studies is grounded in the following 4 Core Pillars:

*World Liberal Arts

*Beyond Teacher Quality

*Student Scholarship

*Engaged & Authentic Student Culture

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:

To provide leadership in the planning, development and implementation of a building level library media program based on Arkansas Library Media Curriculum Frameworks, National Technology Standards and AASL Standards.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform duties with a professional and cooperative work ethic and promote positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the community.

2. Continuously update, improve and expand professional competencies through professional reading, completion of graduate courses, membership/active participation in organizations, or workshops and/or other staff development activities.

3. Participate actively on building and/or district level curriculum and other planning committees.

4. Lead innovative practices in technology integration.

5. Formulate short and long range media program goals, based on data from ongoing action research and other various sources, which align with school and district philosophy, learning objectives, and strategic plans.

6. Establish and implement a plan to create and grow an avid reading culture, for both learning and enjoyment, through resources and activities that spark all students’ interest.

7. Assist teaching staff and students in the selection of books and other instructional materials.

8. Employ effective, district mandated technological applications for management purposes.

9. Maintain and support an effective public relations program that promotes visibility and ensures frequent and timely communication to stakeholders through the school website and library online public access catalog (OPAC), and other formats.

10. Encourage the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning, providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community through online resources.

11. Manage day to day media center activity including new book evaluation, selection, processing, book repair, weeding, shelving books, reorganizing shelves, keeping OPAC and other programs up-to-date.

12. Manage an annual school level budget for the library media program, strategically invest in resources in varying formats, and maintain accurate records of all requisitions, purchase orders, and expenditures.

13. Implement inviting flexible library scheduling and spaces that promote reading, inquiry, creativity, and collaboration for students and staff that provides student accessibility to resources at point of need.

14. Empower students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.

15. Meet the diverse and developmental learning needs of all learners.

16. Work as part of grade level teams to ensure that the curricula includes and infuses the full range of literacy skills including: information, media, news literacy, digital citizenship, and technological literacy skills necessary to meet content standards and to develop lifelong learners.

17. Plan and deliver high quality, research-based lessons aligned to the Arkansas Library Media Curriculum Frameworks, national technology, and AASL Standards, through direct instruction and collaboration with teaching staff.

18. Collaborate with teachers and students to design engaging inquiry learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking.

19. Collaborate with teachers in planning assignments likely to lead to extend the use of the media center and its resources and Maker Space.

20. Collaborate with principal and district media facilitator in planning and presenting professional development opportunities for teachers and staff.

21. Share with the teaching staff and students policies concerning reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and technology acceptable use.

22. Provide Google G Suite training and support for students and staff.

23. Provide Tier 1 technology support to faculty, staff and students.

24. Assist with the distribution and collection of textbooks and other curriculum materials.

25. Support student online access, subscriptions, and passwords.

26. Assist with state and district mandated testing.

27. Know and follow Board of Education policies, Desegregation Plan, district and school guidelines and regulations, copyright law, the Library Bill of Rights, and American Library Association's Code of Ethics.

28. Other duties as assigned by the building Head of School.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Eligible to work in Arkansas Public Schools. An active Arkansas certification in Library Media. A Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject. Ability to obtain a valid fingerprint clearance through the state department and Department of Public Safety.

Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of 3 years of experience as an educator/librarian. Master’s degree in Education or related subject(s).

Additional Job Information:

Benefits and Salary: Starting Salary is $50,000 and is negotiable dependent on education and experience.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS’ non-discrimination policies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, (480) 289-2088.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Rogers, AR 72756 (Required)

Work Location: In person