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QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification Required:

  • Master's Degree from accredited college or university (for individuals certified after 1/23/01)
  • Valid Texas Librarian or Learning Resources Specialist Certificate or endorsement

Technology Proficiency: Level 3 - Applied (use of):

  • Computer operations
  • Software productivity. tools (i.e., Microsoft office)
  • E-mail,
  • Printers
  • Job-related financial and student management systems
  • Multimedia tools
  • Electronic file management
  • Technology Application TEKS
  • CCISD Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethic/Etiquette
  • Solving simple technology
  • Integrating technology in curriculum, instruction, and assessment
  • Web-based applications

Experience Required:

  • Two years teaching experience.

Personal Required:

  • Displays skills as an information specialist across a broad spectrum of resources.
  • Recognizes legal and ethical issues relevant to the library media program.
  • Possesses strong managerial skills.
  • Appreciates and encourages human diversity.
  • Works collaboratively with colleagues, families, and community to serve learners and to promote the library media program.

FUNCTION:

The Library Media Specialist/School Librarian (LMSISL), a certified librarian, is a manager who plans, acquires, organizes, directs, coordinates, reports, and budgets for the library program to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information, enabling them to be lifelong readers and learners. The LMS/SL develops and maintains the library collection, circulates materials makes library resources available to students and staff, and works collaboratively with teachers toward common instructional goals. The LMS/SL works under the supervision of the campus principal.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Selects, organizes, and integrates resources in the establishment of a quality, library media program that encourages students to make meaningful connections between classroom learning and information skills.
  • Offers open circulation/access to library resources; classes scheduled at time of instructional need for a suitable length of time.
  • Provides an attractive, inviting, and stimulating atmosphere for information users.
  • Meets community expectations through involvement with parent organizations, attendance or presentations at parent or community meetings, and dialogs with parent volunteers.
  • Provides displays of student work.
  • Integrates skills outlined in the ''Technology Applications" of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into all curriculum areas to make meaningful connections between classroom learning and information skills.
  • Collaboratively plans and cooperatively teams with classroom teachers to utilize library resources and to develop research skills as needed to support the Scope and Sequence document across the curriculum.
  • Participate in/on campus curriculum planning, technology initiatives, campus decision-making teams, textbook selection committees, and Library Selection and Screening Committee as an essential resource.
  • Creates and models techniques that demonstrate leadership in technology, information acquisition, and collaboration with the learning community; offers education, training and guidance to students and staff in the use of information technology resources.
  • Stimulates students to be active and independent learners.
  • Arranges for individual, small-group, and large-group activities as determined by student and curricular need.
  • Develops and maintains a balanced collection of print, multimedia, and electronic resources based on curricular and user needs that reflects a diverse community, which includes keeping the catalog current and books shelved. Backs up the library collection whenever significant changes occur.
  • Catalogs all campus print and media materials; inventories and distributes library equipment.
  • Offers access to resources through informational subscription databases.
  • Makes staff and students aware of reference services and new acquisitions.
  • Submits library purchase orders, reports, and inventories within District time frames.
  • Attends library meetings, workshops, and training sessions provided by the District for the professional development of the LMSISL.
  • Supports District and campus initiatives and instructional programs, including Scope and Sequence for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Governor's Reading Initiative, Accelerated Reader, and Reading Renaissance.
  • Supervises the Library Media Assistant(s) (Paraprofessional ill) in schools with assigned paraprofessionals.
  • Supervises the training, scheduling, and activities of parent volunteers and student assistants in the library media center.
  • Performs other professional duties as assigned by the principal.

REPORTS TO/SUPERVISES:

School Principal and Coordinator for Library Media Services

OTHER INFORMATION:

Interested applicants must complete the following:

- Online Certified Application (link at bottom of page), uploading a current resume, copies of transcripts and certifications, and letter of interest addressed to Ms. Debbie Cruz, Chief Human Resources Officer.

- You must provide 3 references, including their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers so that they may be contacted electronically or by phone. Our online application system will email "links" to the references listed in your application, and they will complete the reference form online.

One of the 3 references must be from your current principal. The other two references may be an assistant principal, athletic director, department head, co-worker or anyone else who can provide insight into your job performance. If you have no experience in a school district, then a reference from your current supervisor is required.

All online reference forms must be completed by the job closing date (mailing address below).

Submit Letter of Interest, resume, and documents to:

Office of Certified Personnel,
Attention: Ms. Debbie Cruz, Chief Human Resources Officer.
PO Box 110,
Corpus Christi, Texas 78403-0110

or fax to 361-886-9057

or contact:

Briana Escobedo - (361) 695-7260
Teacher Applicant Specialist
bnescobedo@ccisd.us

CCISD Human Resources
801 Leopard
Corpus Christi, Texas.

The application for this posting includes a one-way video interview through our partner Spark Hire. Click here for more information about one-way video interviews: https://www.ccisd.us/HumanResources/JobsandApplicationsforEmployment

APPLY TO:

Select the Certified Application in our online application system (link below). All applications must be submitted by 4:30 pm local time on the closing date.

GRADE / STEP:

TCHR

SALARY:

$52,250 minimum plus $1,000 Master's degree stipend if applicable.

See the CCISD Salary Schedule handbook for information regarding initial salary placement.

DAYS:

187

START DATE:

Upon Hire