Join the Team
2020-2021 School Year
Library Opening
Email all application materials to dr.andi@academyoflit.org by 3/9/2020.
Prospective Library Media Specialists need to submit the following to complete your application:
Library Media Specialist Position:
The Honors Academy of Literature believes in the research that reports having a librarian and a strong central library increases student educational achievement, especially in literacy. The library specialist position will be viewed as a full member of the school’s faculty. We are looking for a school library specialist to create a library program that truly functions as the heart of our Children’s Literature School, and works with teachers and administration to create and teach regular lessons and exploratory activities for students in grades K-8th. We also are looking for an individual who believes in our school mission, vision, and educational approach and who will actively support developing a positive school culture.
Position Requirements:
Position Preferences:
Prospective Library Media Specialists need to submit the following to complete your application:
- Cover Letter
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Scanned copy of your library certification or evidence that you are enrolled in a library certification program
- Original lesson plan that demonstrates teaching content and/or library standards in an innovative way
- Phone and email contact information for three references with knowledge of your teaching abilities
Library Media Specialist Position:
The Honors Academy of Literature believes in the research that reports having a librarian and a strong central library increases student educational achievement, especially in literacy. The library specialist position will be viewed as a full member of the school’s faculty. We are looking for a school library specialist to create a library program that truly functions as the heart of our Children’s Literature School, and works with teachers and administration to create and teach regular lessons and exploratory activities for students in grades K-8th. We also are looking for an individual who believes in our school mission, vision, and educational approach and who will actively support developing a positive school culture.
Position Requirements:
- Experience teaching library lessons or library standards to students
- Experience working in an elementary and/or middle school
- Extensive knowledge in contemporary Children’s/ YA Literature
- Track record of working positively with all stakeholders in the school, including parents
- Proven record of effective teamwork and team building
- Leadership experience
- Cataloguing experience
- Experience with various library/book vendors
- Purchasing experience for a library or school program
- Confident in trouble shooting technology
- Leadership in school-wide events or family literacy experiences
- Ability to present strong and varied book-talks
Position Preferences:
- Nevada or National Certification in school library or enrolled in a certification program that will be finished in the first two years of employment
- Related masters degree (MLS, MLIS, M.ED.) or enrolled in a graduate degree program
- Experience as a classroom teacher
- Extensive experience in lesson planning and unit development
- Experience in successful program development
- Familiarity with national library and technology standards
- Worked with various library software systems and reference/ relational databases
- Confident with electronic literacy/library platforms, applications, and software
- Extensive knowledge of contemporary multicultural literature
- Belief in open access to books and record of working against censorship
- Confident using social media to promote the library and library events, record of blogging a plus
- Recent participation in library or education professional development and/or conferences
- Experience running a program on a budget
- Proven record of fund-raising for the library or a school program
- Strong writing and grammar skills
