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Approved:
07-11-69
Revised: 03-15-73
DEFINITION
Under direction, to plan, carry out, and evaluate the use of instructional
materials for both groups and individual pupils, as appropriate for the
assigned segment and subject area(s).
QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum requirements is a valid California teaching credential with a
specialized preparation in the area of librarianship in the assigned
segment. Additionally, demonstrated success, either in prior
teaching, student teaching, and/or related experiences, in meeting the
intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of pupils, is required.
TYPICAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develops
performance objectives which are consistent with established district
goals and objectives.
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Plans
and implements a program of instruction that teaches pupils the
effective use of library and other instructional media resources.
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Stimulates
and guides pupils in their reading and use of other media.
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Provides
individual reference assistance to faculty and pupils.
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Provides
as need indicates supplementary reading lists and bibliographies of a
variety of media that is correlated with the established curricula.
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Reads
review literature concerning all types of materials. Evaluates,
selects and maintains a library collection that attempts to be well
balanced, supports the established curricula and provides recreational
material.
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Selects,
orders, catalogs and processes all types of library media to provide
for easy access and retrieval.
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Provides
assistance in the ordering, processing and distribution of text books.
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Maintains
a behavioral climate in the library conducive to learning, and works
with other staff in attempting to resolve problems of student
behavior.
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Works
closely with other staff members so that the library may be of maximum
service to the instruction program.
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Serves,
as requested, as a resource person on school committees concerned with
curriculum development.
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Identifies
and attempts to meet special needs of pupils and initiates referrals
to special programs and services personnel as necessary.
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Plans
and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents and volunteers
as assigned to the library.
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Exercises
supervision and care over furniture, books, supplies, and equipment
entrusted to the librarian's care, and instructs students in the
proper use and preservation of school properties.
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Prepares
and completes such forms, records, and reports as may be called for in
the management of the schools.
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Assists
in interpreting the programs and goals of the school district to the
community.
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Maintains
effective relationships between school and public libraries.
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Attends
meetings called by the principal, superintendent, department
chairpersons, or other administrator authorized to call meetings.
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Works
cooperatively with principals and other district administrators and
supervisors in planning and implementing the educational programs of
the schools.
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Attends
and participates in required in-service training activities and works
with the principal in planning the librarian's own professional
improvement.
WORK
SCHEDULE AND SALARY
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Librarian serves on the days schools are in session plus required
non-teaching service days, and is placed on the teachers' salary schedule
according to his/her training and experience.
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