Job Code HL400
CHARLES E. SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
ROCKVILLE, MD
The Head Librarian is the chief information specialist of the Upper School.=
S/he provides leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, eva=
luation, and organization of information resources in all formats (includin=
g both print and digital resources), and in the ethical use of information.=
S/he serves as an instructional partner to teachers in building and streng=
thening connections among student research needs, curricular content, learn=
ing outcomes, and information resources, and in ensuring that the library i=
s an integral part of the instructional program. S/he is responsible for cr=
eating and maintaining a welcoming environment that is conducive to student=
learning, and for promoting the library and the use of its resources withi=
n the school community. S/he partners with other faculty members to empower=
students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researche=
rs, proficient users of a variety of media, and ethical consumers of inform=
ation.
Responsibilities:
* Developing and maintaining a collection of resources appropriate =
to the curriculum, the learners, and the teaching styles and instructional =
strategies used within the school community. Maintaining the online catalo=
g and supervising the cataloguing of all new materials. Organizing the libr=
ary resources for maximally effective use and establishing processes and pr=
ocedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, and resource sharing that=
ensure that all appropriate general and Judaic resources are available whe=
n needed.
* Evaluating, promoting, and using existing and emerging technologi=
es to support teaching and learning, supplement school resources, connect t=
he school with the global learning community, communicate with students and=
teachers, and provide constant access to library services.
* Creating and maintaining in the school library a teaching and lea=
rning environment that is inviting, safe, flexible, and conducive to studen=
t learning; resource-based instructional practices; and collaboration with =
teaching staff. Arranging for flexible scheduling of the library to provid=
e student access to staff and resources as needed.
* Encouraging the use of instructional technology to engage student=
s and to improve learning, providing continual access to digital informatio=
n resources for the entire learning community.
* Developing policies and practices concerning such issues as mater=
ials selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, priva=
cy, and acceptable use. Remaining current in professional practices and dev=
elopments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to=
school library programs.
* Promoting the library and maintaining frequent and timely communi=
cation to stakeholders through the school and library website, parent newsl=
etter, e-mail, video/audio streaming, on-demand video/podcasts, and other f=
ormats.
* Actively participating in the curriculum development process to e=
nsure that the school curriculum includes the full range of literacy skills=
(information, media, visual, digital, and technological literacy) necessar=
y to meet content standards and to develop lifelong learners.
* Understanding copyright, fair use, licensing of intellectual prop=
erty, and ethical use of information, and assisting users with their unders=
tanding and observance of the same.
* Ensuring that school library program goals and objectives are ali=
gned with school's long-range strategic plans.
* Obtaining and overseeing outside grants and memberships.
* Hiring, supervising, training and evaluating library staff.
* Preparing and administering the school library program budget to =
support specific program goals.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
* A master's degree from a program accredited by the American Libra=
ry Association
* At least two years' experience working in a school library enviro=
nment (secondary school experience preferred)
* Familiarity and experience with emerging instructional, informati=
on, and research technologies
* State certification as a school librarian preferred
* Teacher preparation program and/or educational degree preferred
* Familiarity and experience with Judaica libraries and Judaic Stud=
ies research materials preferred
Qualified candidates should submit letter of interest, resume and salary re=
quirements to www.cesjds.org/resume<http://www.cesjds.org/resume> Job Code=
HL400.
The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is an equal opportunity employer. W=
e evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, color, ag=
e, religion, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status or any othe=
r characteristic protected by applicable law.
Lori L. Leatherman, SPHR, CBP
Director of Human Resources
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
1901 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
301.692.4850 (p)
240.747.9231 (f)
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