Library and Media Center Director

Job Description We are inviting interested applicants who are good team players, enthusiastic, service-orientated, and professionally competent to join our dedicated team. REPORTS TO: Student Services Director SUPERVISES: Student Library assistants and volunteers Job Goal To lead and manage the ICS Library and Media Center (LMC), ensuring it is an engaging, inclusive, and resource-rich environment that supports students, faculty, and parents. The LMC Director facilitates information literacy, technology integration, and research skills while promoting a love for reading and lifelong learning. Job Summary The LMC Director oversees daily operation of the LMC and collaborates with teachers to support literacy and research. Areas of responsibility include: - Ensuring a smooth operation of the Library and Media Center - Teaching the Honors Senior Thesis course - Providing students, staff, and families with library services - Providing services related to research and technology to students and teachers Performance Responsibilities Counseling & Student Support: - Maintain all aspects of the library including books, library management system (Follett AccessIt), periodicals, and equipment. - Maintain LMC operating hours of 7:35 am - 4:00 pm daily - Take care of all check-out, check-in, and shelving of books - Send out automated overdue notices and collect fines - Purchase new books, materials, and supplies for the library within the budgeted amount - Create new accounts for patrons as needed including students, faculty, staff, and parents. - Curate quality, diverse, inclusive, and relevant resources that support the school mission, curriculum, and learners interests. - Develop and maintain an environment that is inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, and conducive to learning - Promote reading through programs such Literacy Days and other LMC activities throughout the year, including but not limited to author visits and book tastings - Lead a committee of teachers and select Academic Board members that deals with books whose contents have been questioned and are being reconsidered - Supervise all library assistants, as well as student and volunteer parents - Update the Library Standards of Operating Procedure (SOPs) yearly Providing Students, Staff, And Families With Library Services - Schedule library usage time for all classes as needed - Assist students with printing - Support the Accelerated Reading Program in collaboration with the ES Principal - Assist students, staff, and families in finding books and resources Providing services related to research and technology to students and teachers: - Work with teachers to assist in the teaching and development of research skills among all of the students - Assist teachers in finding books and materials in specific subject areas Teaching Honors Senior Thesis Course - Plan, prepare, and execute lessons, utilizing appropriate resource materials and activities - Employ a variety of instructional aides, methods, and materials that will promote best practices in order to reach the whole child, as stated in the ICS mission statement - Assess student learning against the appropriate standards on a regular basis and provide ongoing feedback - Explore and learn about emerging technologies, such as Generative AI, with a commitment to integrating them effectively into the classroom to foster critical thinking and guide students in developing ethical and responsible use Other Responsibilities - Teaching the Honors Senior Thesis course - Performing other duties as needed/assigned by the Supervisor - Expected to work the final 2 days of New Staff Orientation; these additional days will be compensated Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Library Science or in Education (Master's degree preferred) - Proficiency with library management systems, preferably Follett AccessIt or any industry-standard Library Management System - Experience with teaching research, information literacy, and technology integration - Prior school library/media center experience preferred If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume/CV to [Confidential Information]. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.