Library Media Specialist, .5 FTE

Job Summary Menlo Park City School District is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring staff who reflect our students' beliefs, expressions and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Menlo Park City School District is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Job Description / Essential Elements:

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Integrates the Standards for 21st Century Learners (AASL) with K-8 curricula. Provides instruction to ensure that all students have the knowledge and preparation for success in the 21st century. Supports the systemic initiative to increase student independent reading and research in TK-5 and 6-8. Uses technology to effectively and efficiently manage school library collections through the use of the Library Pro catalog and inventory system of the K-8 library collection. Supports staff development to teachers and library media specialists in the effective use and integration of 21st-century technologies and digital tools such as web browsers, Web 2.0 tools, digital content, Smart Board technologies, and video production. Expands educational outreach to students and their families in the safe and ethical use of information technologies. Provides support for community initiatives, events, and programs as they pertain to reading at the site. Other duties as assigned by the Principal CREDENTIALS: Teacher Library Services credential, or Library Media Services credential, or eligibility for Emergency Librarian Teacher Services Permit pending completion of the Teacher Library Services credentialing program. Either an underlying Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential. CLAD or equivalent. Requirements / Qualifications Comments and Other Information In order for this application to be complete, you must fill out an Edjoin application online and submit a cover letter, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, answers to supplemental questions, a copy of credential(s), and transcripts. If you do not have a credential yet, you must submit a letter from your university. 1. Please review the MPCSD Core Values: and write no more than one page on how you embody those values. Please title this attachment "Core Values". 2. Please answer the following question and attach: Describe a time when you or someone close to you was 'othered' in a work or school environment. How would you go about changing the structures that contributed to the situation and build a more equitable and inclusive environment? Menlo Park City Elementary