MHSAP Resource Librarian

The posting

TITLE: MHSAP RESOURCE LIBRARIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: MHSAP Director / Assistant Director

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months with regular hours (9-4) on M-F (shared position): limited summer hours.

PAYMENT RATE: MHSAP Teacher Salary Schedule

PURPOSE: The Resource Librarian will oversee the daily and long-term planning and maintenance of the library collection, and assist MHSAP families.

Qualifications:

1. Current Teaching License
2. Minimum of five years of experience as a supervising teacher
3. Demonstrated attention to detail
4. Desire to continue career improvement
5. Knowledge of current MHSAP policies and practices
6. Effective communication (orally and in writing), collaboration, and strong interpersonal skills
7. Demonstrated strength in organization and reliability in meeting deadlines
8. Demonstrated ability to function as a team
9. Demonstrated interest and engagement in library resources
10. Demonstrated problem-solving ability and flexible attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Personal homeschooling experience
2. Working knowledge of a variety of homeschooling curricula
3. Working knowledge of learning styles
4. Leadership experience with high school students
5. Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn about digital library resources

Essential Functions:

1. Create positive relationships with MHSAP teachers, parents, and students.
2. Research, purchase, and catalog materials.
3. Write monthly resource reviews for the MHSAP newsletter
4. Interact with program families regularly, advising them about curriculum choices and offering advice about learning strategies for homeschooling their children.
5. Manage the work of high school assistants.
6. Support the missions of both the Marion Independent School District and the Marion Home School Assistance Program.
7. React to change productively.
8. Handle other tasks as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0-24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck or trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0-12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise level is quiet to loud. Work may be indoors and/or outdoors. Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms. Tobacco and alcohol-free environment. Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public. This position will require some evening responsibilities. Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, will be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Janelle Brouwer, Superintendent, Marion Independent School District, Marion , Iowa 52302; or by telephoning 319-377-4691. Inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination may be referred to the District's Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Gretchen Kriegel, Assistant Superintendent, 777 South 15th Street, Marion Iowa, 52302, 3190377-4691, [email protected].

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Ave., Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI., 53203-2292, (414) 662-3680 or TTY (800) 669-6820. http://www.eeoc.gov/field/milwaukee/index.cfm or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, Iowa, 50321-1270, (515) 281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416, http://www.iowa.gov/government/crc/. This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district's central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.