Library Director - Northfield Mount Hermon (MA)

Library Director - Northfield Mount Hermon (MA). Full Time, Academic Year. NMH seeks a dynamic individual to serve as Library Director to lead and oversee all aspects of the school’s library. Reporting to the Dean of Faculty, the Director works closely with NMH program leaders and the Director of Academic Technology to ensure the library’s academic and technical resources adequately support and advance the school’s educational program. The Library Director is responsible for working with faculty and staff to develop and implement instructional design solutions for the classroom. The Director provides leadership and administrative oversight in all areas of the library, including budgeting, acquisitions, collection development, research and instruction. The ideal candidate actively promotes, through the support of teachers and students, critical thinking and innovation within the curriculum. Candidates should possess a masters in Library Sciences, a minimum of five years of experience demonstrating progressive professional growth in a secondary school library or similar setting, and at least two to three years of supervisory experience. The successful candidate must possess a demonstrated interest and skill in the area of emerging technologies and experience working effectively in a highly collaborative, process-oriented setting. Applicants should be excited about innovative methods in secondary education, possess a demonstrated interest in making a positive impact on the lives and learning of adolescents, have experience in diversity work and an eagerness to work with a diverse student body in a boarding school environment. Send cover letter, resume, transcripts and two letters of recommendation to: Dean of Faculty, Northfield Mount Hermon, One Lamplighter Way, Mt. Hermon, MA 01354, Phone: (413) 498-3432; Fax: (413) 498-3155, Faculty_Recruitment@nmhschool.org. Northfield Mount Hermon School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library. The young adult librarian is passionate about connecting and building relationships with adolescents in order to spark curiosity, fuel discussion and enrich lives through the collections, services and programs of the library. This is a permanent, full time position with one weekend day and one evening per week serving the youth (13-18) of our community. The position reports to the executive director and is a member of the leadership team. New Canaan Library serves a community of 20,000 about 1 hour from NYC in Fairfield County Connecticut. Role Purpose: This position is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs and services that meet the expressed and anticipated needs of our young adult community. Responsibilities: Actively participate in long range strategic planning for all of library as well as youth area; Advocate for youth in the library; Develop and grow an active teen advisory group; Create and contribute to services, programs and collections that attract an increasing number of targeted clientele (13-18 year olds); Collaborate with colleagues in the Children’s and Adult services teams; Feed in to collection manager to develop the YA collections; Seek out and form partnerships with other relevant organizations in the local community; Maintain the teen area of library website; Develop a productive relationship with the local school librarians; Set goals, measure impact, for long term programming and services; Provide information and readers advisory to target group; Coordinate any volunteers in the YA area; Lead and participate in project teems; Develop and maintain clear documentation for all programs and services; Meet negotiated timelines and deadlines; Create collateral to promote programs and services using relevant tools. Skills and attributes: Empathetic with a genuine interest in youth, and an understanding of adolescent development; Develops rapport easily with teens; Focused on excellent user experiences for adolescents in the library environment ( physical and virtual); Fluent user of social media; Excellent communications skills; Confident and capable user of internet/communications technologies; Deep and broad knowledge of YA literature; Agile, able to adapt easily to a changing environment and work on multiple projects simultaneously; Confident, outgoing and self motivated; Personal commitment to ongoing professional development and expertise in youth librarianship including currency on youth services in libraries; Confident and effective public speaker; Both participates in and leads in-house professional development with colleagues. Competencies: 1. Focus on positive user experience. 2. Innovation in development of services and programs. 3. Continuous improvement: monitoring and evaluation of relevant collections, services and programs. Use of evidence based decision making. 4. Professional demeanor. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Master’s Degree in Library Science from ALA accredited university- required. 2. Previous experience working with youth. Starting Salary $48,000. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to loldham@newcanaanlibrary.org by October 14, 2013.

Librarian/Media Specialist - Coventry Public Schools

Librarian/Media Specialist - Coventry Public Schools. Beginning: Oct 14, 2013. Deadline: Open until filled. Job Description: Description: District Wide, K - 8 Library Media Specialist. Job Summary: The Library Media Specialist will provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the district and is an integral component of the instructional program. This position is also responsible for researching and analyzing data to improve and enhance technology integration into all content areas. Qualifications: CT 062 Certification required. FTE: 1.0. Application Procedure: Apply On-line: http://applitrack.com/coventry/onlineapp. Please be sure to include cover letter, resume, three reference letters, unofficial transcripts, and proof of certification. EOE.

High School Library Media Assistant - Northwest Catholic High School

High School Library Media Assistant - Northwest Catholic High School is seeking a part-time (20 hours a week) Library/Media Assistant who will support the curriculum by assisting students and staff with access to information and information-seeking skills. Preferred hours of availability are generally between 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (only on days when school is in session) during the school year. Responsibilities include: Maintaining the library as a welcoming, helpful and orderly learning environment during and after school. Tasks would include but not be limited to supervising students monitoring student internet use, checking out library materials, assisting students and staff in the use of the library resources and maintaining the library collection. Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office is required along with an aptitude for careful, detailed analytical work. A bachelor’s degree is required and experience working in a high school library is preferred. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Academic Dean John Cusson at jcusson@nwcath.org.

Library Media Specialist - Brookfield High School

Library Media Specialist - Brookfield High School. We have an opening for a LMS in a high school with an exciting 1:1 iPad program. Information literacy, diverse research skills, and digital citizenship are fundamental to our students' learning. In addition to library and technology instruction, the ability to teach a Digital Citizenship class to freshman is desirable. More information can be found here: http://www.applitrack.com/brookfieldct/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=High+School+Teaching. Closing date: August 15, 2013.

Library Assistant - Kent School

Library Assistant - Kent School. Seeking a reliable, energetic and confident team member for a part-time (12-15 hours/week, nights and Saturdays) academic year position at the John Gray Park ‘28 Library at Kent School in Kent, CT. Responsibilities include supervision of students, shelving and circulation desk work, inventory and other tasks as assigned. Training will be provided. Flexible schedule and bachelor’s degree required, experience working in libraries and/or with high school students preferred. Resume and cover letter to voorheesa@kent-school.edu please.

Library Media Specialist - Green's Farms Elementary School & King's Highway Elementary School, Westport (2 Full Time Positions Available)

Library Media Specialist - Green's Farms Elementary School & King's Highway Elementary School, Westport (2 Full Time Positions Available). 2013-2014 School Year. Qualifications: Appropriate CT Certification Required (062); Elementary school experience preferred; Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Salary Range: According to the Teachers’ contract (2013-2014) (see website http://www.westport.k12.ct.us/ – under Employment: Personnel Contracts). Starting Date: August, 2013. Application Deadline: Open until position is filled. To Apply: Internal applicants must send a letter of interest and resume to the Marge Cion, Director of Human Resources, Town Hall, Room 305 or email to mcion@westport.k12.ct.us. External applicants: Must submit an on-line application via our website (http://www.westport.k12.ct.us) under Employment and follow posted directions. Paper copies will not be considered or accepted. Employment decisions of the Westport Public School system are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other discriminating basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Library Media Specialist - Staples High School, Westport

Library Media Specialist - Staples High School, Westport. 2013-2014 School Year. Qualifications: Appropriate CT Certification Required (062); High school experience preferred; Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Salary Range: According to the Teachers contract (2013-2014) (see website http://www.westport.k12.ct.us – personnel contracts). Starting Date: August 2013. Application Deadline: Open until position is filled. To Apply: Internal applicants must send a letter of interest and resume to the Human Resources Department, Town Hall, Room 305. External applicants: Must submit an on-line application via our website (http://www.westport.k12.ct.us) and follow posted directions. Paper copies will not be considered or accepted. Employment decisions of the Westport Public School system are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other discriminating basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Library Media Specialist .5 FTE - Wilton High School

Library Media Specialist .5 FTE - Wilton High School. Position Type: High School Teaching. Closing Date: until filled. Date Available: 7/1/2013. Strong information and technology literacy skills. Experience managing Destiny, Overdrive and web pages. Collaborative approach to working with certified and classified staff. Experience working with high school students preferred. Appropriate CT certification required.

High School Library Media Specialist - West Hartford Public Schools

High School Library Media Specialist - West Hartford Public Schools seeks a dynamic Library Media Specialist to join the staff of a high service library media program. Experience working with high school students; strong background in online resources and Web 2.0 tools; knowledge in the area of young adult literature and 21st century skills. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: instructing students in information and technology literacy, providing leadership in the integration of technology with instruction, collaborating with classroom teachers in planning, implementing and assessing instruction, evaluating and selecting resources for the library media center. Should hold or be eligible for CT Library Media Specialist Certificate. Competitive salary and benefits. Interested applicants should submit an online application. Visit our web site at: www.whps.org. For more information call the Library Media & Educational Technology Office at 860-561-6634. Apply immediately. Deadline: May 1, 2013. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Long Term Substitute Library Media Specialist - Jonathan Law High School, Milford

Long Term Substitute Library Media Specialist - Jonathan Law High School, Milford. Needed to cover for a leave of absence that will begin in late September and last approximately 6-8 weeks. Current CT Library Media Specialist Certification (062) required. Salary is $90/day for the first 30 consecutive working days in this assignment and then will increase to $242.65/day beginning day 31 and lasting for the remainder of this assignment. There are no benefits associated with this position. Interested applicants must apply online through the job posting on our website at www.milforded.org in order to be considered for this position. No phone calls please.

Head Librarian - Hamden Hall Country Day School

Head Librarian - Hamden Hall Country Day School. Reports To: Director of Technology and Information Services. Position Summary: Hamden Hall Country Day School, in Hamden, CT, seeks a Head Librarian to oversee the vision and operation of its library. This candidate must demonstrate the ability to provide academic leadership in the areas of information literacy, research, and educational technology. The successful candidate will have the ability to collaborate with faculty and engage students, and to help create a space on campus that supports learning, collaboration and academic exploration. This individual reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Technology and Information Services and works closely with members of the administrative team and academic department heads. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and assess continuous improvement in library services to faculty and students, including integrating library skills into the curriculum. Provide reference services in small group environments and one-on-one with students, and instruct classes on the use of a variety of resources and research tools. Seek out and regularly inform teachers of new and applicable classroom and library resources. Oversee collection development, including inventory, acquisitions, and collection maintenance. Manage the library’s electronic resources, including subscription databases and websites and the library’s extensive collection of electronic subject guides. Promote library materials and services to the school community through social media, in-person presentations, and written communications. Keep up-to-date on new and effective web tools, iPads in the classroom, and other digital media. Oversee the library budget. Provide students with opportunities to be involved in the library, including advising an active student advisory board, managing student workers, and inviting student feedback and input. Facilitate library programming for middle and upper school students that promotes learning, reading, or creative endeavors, including booktalking. Collaborate with faculty on campus-wide initiatives such as the Swain Library writing contest, summer reading, and the all-school read. Act as the school’s expert on research technologies, copyright, citation methods, and other library skills as needed. Act as a liaison between administration and library staff, and represent the library to faculty and through serving on various school committees. Qualifications and Experience Requirements: This position requires an individual with excellent communication and organizational skills; has a proven ability to promote a positive and collaborative working environment; is reliable, energetic, patient and positive; has a minimum of 3 years’ experience in school libraries. An ALA-accredited Masters degree in library science is required. Teaching experience and management experience are preferred. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to
to Lorri Carroll, Director of Technology and Information Services, at lcarroll@hamdenhall.org.

Electronic Resources Librarian - Andrew Mellon Library, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford

Electronic Resources Librarian - Andrew Mellon Library, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford. Position available: September 2013. The Electronic Resources Librarian position is a 36-week administrative faculty position reporting to the Director of the Andrew Mellon Library. The schedule includes two evenings a week and a portion of the weekend. The Librarian must have a Masters of Library Science, demonstrated facility with rapidly changing technologies and experience providing library services to young people in an academic environment. Choate Rosemary Hall is an independent boarding school; consequently a commitment to actively participating in the school community and student life is expected. Responsibilities: Support students and faculty as they discover, evaluate and retrieve library resources, regardless of format. Participate in the effort to develop the most appropriate collection of resources and technology for students' academic needs and personal interests. Keep current on technology trends and strive to implement appropriate new technologies. Create and support the library's academic atmosphere. Identify appropriate electronic resources: evaluate and present the information for consideration. Promote new electronic resources by sharing information with key faculty and by preparing instructional guides. Work with a variety of consortia to guarantee that we are acquiring resources at the best available price. Given the likelihood that the school will change the platform on which the library website resides, the Electronic Resource Librarian must possess the technical and personal skills appropriate to collaborate in creating the new web presence. Regardless of platform, insure that the library site is well designed, kept current and presents information in an effective way so it can be easily used and promotes the library program and resources. Work with the webmaster and ITS to make sure all resources are working properly and presented effectively on a variety of platforms, i.e. iPads, thin clients, laptops, mobile devices. Leadership responsibility in maintaining and expanding the library's collection of LibGuides. Review and revise the library's LibGuide templates as necessary. Work with librarians and faculty to expand the role of LibGuides in the library instructional program. Actively participate in the library's instructional program. Prepare general orientation sessions; demonstrate online resources to classes as necessary. Work with students on an individual basis to teach them how to find and use appropriate materials on a variety of platforms. Actively participate in the acquisition process. Read reviews in the library journals and internet sites which describe appropriate resources. Participate in the formal weeding process to insure that the collection houses the best material available regardless of format. Actively participate in the discussions and planning sessions for the library program. Bring to library faculty meetings issues of concern and ideas for improving the library program. Monitor and oversee the work of the library supporting staff during the evenings when serving as the librarian on duty. Work to see that the library study atmosphere is maintained through the firm, fair and friendly application of the library rules and procedures. Coordinate the annual book sale and other special library celebrations. Resumes should be sent to: Kathy White, Assistant to the Dean of Faculty, Choate Rosemary Hall, 333 Christian Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 or kwhite@choate.edu.

*EVENT* Teacher Career Fair - West Hartford Public Schools

*EVENT* Teacher Career Fair - West Hartford Public Schools. Conard High School, Thursday, March 7, 2013, 4:00PM to 7:00PM, 110 Beechwood Road, West Hartford, CT (Exit 41 of I-84). Those interested in school library media specialist positions in West Hartford, please bring your resume and a copy of your CT certification.

High School Library Media Specialist - West Hartford Public Schools

High School Library Media Specialist - West Hartford Public Schools seeks a dynamic Library Media Specialist to join the staff of a high service library media program. Interim position. Experience working with high school students; strong background in online resources and Web 2.0 tools; knowledge in the area of young adult literature and 21st century skills. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: instructing students in information and technology literacy, providing leadership in the integration of technology with instruction, collaborating with classroom teachers in planning, implementing and assessing instruction, evaluating and selecting resources for the library media center. Should hold or be eligible for CT Library Media Specialist Certificate. Competitive salary and benefits. Interested applicants should submit an online application.Visit our web site at: www.whps.org. JobID: 734. For more information call the Library Media and Educational Technology Office at 860-561-6634. Apply immediately. Open until filled. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Access Services Assistant - Loomis Chaffee School

Access Services Assistant - Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor. Job Status: Non Exempt/Part-time (15 hours) Academic Year. Start Date: January 2013. The Katharine Brush Library at The Loomis Chaffee School is searching for an Access Services Assistant. General duties and responsibilities are administer and maintain aspects of the print and the electronic book collection, with a focus on the periodicals collection. Serve at the information desk and assist library patrons. The Loomis Chaffee School is an independent, coeducational boarding/day school of 650 students and 150 faculty members, located in the historic town of Windsor, Connecticut. Chartered in 1874, the school provides an academically challenging curriculum within a supportive community that affirms individual beliefs and differences. Need-based financial aid is currently awarded to 34 percent of the student body. Loomis Chaffee does not discriminate against employees on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, admission, financial aid, employment, use of school facilities, and participation in school activities. For more information, please visit www.loomis.org. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to HRDirector@loomis.org or mail to Kelly Hasenbalg, The Loomis Chaffee School, 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor, CT 06095. No telephone inquiries please. Click here for the full job ad: including essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and skills.

Library Media Specialist - Niantic Center School

Library Media Specialist - Niantic Center School. Provides the school with an enriched library-media environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual probing and growth, and to guide and facilitate the learning process. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. Instructional Services - Plans instruction to enable students to make full and effective use of a library-media facility. Diagnoses entry level skills and knowledge of students. Coordinates library-media instruction with the classroom teacher to support and supplement the curriculum. Uses evaluation instruments or procedures to obtain information to monitor student progress, evaluate the effectiveness of instruction, and take corrective action. Provides a library-media center environment conducive to students' learning and interacting. Provides opportunities for instruction in new media or delivery systems for students and faculty. Prepares bibliographies and mediographics as appropriate or required. Informs staff of new materials related to their areas of instruction. Library-Media Center Management Prepares a library-media budget. Establishes accounting procedures for monitoring the budget. Selects and acquires library-media materials to support and enrich the curriculum. Implements a process for accountability of materials. Establishes methods for scheduling classes and individuals into the library-media center. Coordinates and supervises the work of library assistants, volunteers and student helpers. Maintains statistics and issues reports as required. Interaction - Communicates effectively with students. Encourages students to feel free to express their opinions and respect the opinions of others. Is sensitive to and provides for individual differences among children. Cooperates with area school and public libraries in resource sharing and networking. Encourages and maintains the cooperative involvement and support of parents and the community. Is aware of and uses community resources when available and applicable. Professional Growth and Responsibility - Is knowledgeable of and demonstrates the Connecticut Teaching Competencies. Is involved in school and/or district-wide issues or initiatives. Demonstrates responsibility for self-growth, professional improvement, and ongoing self-evaluation. Follows the policies, procedures and curricula of the school district. Criticizes the system via the proper channels in a constructive manner. Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises library assistants, volunteers and student helpers. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: Master's Degree in Library Science or Instructional Technology. Two years teaching experience, K- 12 media certification from the State. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Connecticut certification in School Library-Media. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. All interested applicants are requested to apply online at www.applitrack.com/eastlyme/onlineapp.

Library Media Specialist - Wilton High School

Library Media Specialist - Wilton High School. 1.0 FTE. Wilton High School Grades 9-12. Preferred Qualifications: Appropriate Connecticut Teacher Certification. Experience/training with computer technology applications in student library services such as Destiny, Edline, and ICONN/eLibrary databases. At least one full year of successful professional work experience within the past three years with the age group appropriate to the duties of the position. Proven skill in teaching disparate ability levels in the same classroom. Special education training/experience desirable. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. To apply, go to: www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp. Date available: December 17, 2012.

Media Center Assistant - Wilton High School

Media Center Assistant - Wilton High School. 0.6 FTE. Grades 9-12. Monday - Friday, 4.2 hours per day (afternoon). Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma. Advanced training/education desirable. At least one full year of successful professional work experience within the past three years with the age group appropriate to the duties of the position. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Performance Responsibilities: Catalog books and audio visual materials using Follett Destiny software. Maintain and correct Follett Database. Maintain reserve collection for special projects. Help students access databases/Destiny. Cover circulation desk (Phone, Xerox, Book Checkout). Provide active supervision of students. Assist Library Media Specialist with special projects. To apply, go to: www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp. Closing date: November 26, 2012. Open date: January 2, 2013.

Teaching Assistant, Library Media Center - West Hartford Public Schools

Teaching Assistant, Library Media Center - West Hartford Public Schools has a full-time (6.5 hours daily - 182 days per year) Teaching Assistant position available for the 2012-2013 school year. This position is available in one of our high schools to assist in the daily operation of the Library Media Center. Duties include but are not limited to: processing and circulating library resources, assisting students and staff in using library resources, equipment and facilities; and providing clerical support. Ability to attend to task details. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Must possess excellent work ethic and self-direction skills. Bachelor’s degree required. Library or related experience is preferred. Experience with Microsoft Office applications. Excellent keyboard and data entry skills. Salary: Substitute teacher rate ($75/day), without benefits. Interested applicants should submit an online application. Visit our web site at: http://www.whps.org/whps/. For more information call the Library Media Services Office at 860-561-6634. Apply immediately. Open until filled. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.