Job Description

Overview

The Edith Bowen Laboratory School library Media Specialist is a critical position in our school. This position (Multimedia Specialist II) is 80% time, meaning 206 working days (including USU holidays) and most of the summer off. Our library media specialist is responsible for overseeing and supervising the Anne Carroll Moore Library and developing its collection, teaching EBLS students in media time, ordering and distributing student technology, and collaborating with other teachers on developing and facilitating high-quality student learning experiences, among other things.

Responsibilities

Oversee and Supervise Library Operation

• Supervise all library tasks and staff.
• Establish policies and procedures for library services.
• Assign jobs related to library operation.
• Coordinate with Merrill-Cazier Library on managerial and budgetary matters.
• Develop library collection

• See that all catalogs, collections, and resources are up to date.
• Select and procure materials.
• Weed out unnecessary materials on a regular basis.
• Coordinate all acquisitions, cataloging, and serial needs with respective Merrill-Cazier personnel.
• Help university students and faculty locate information and materials in specialized areas.
• Support patrons and Edith Bowen students in finding appropriate reading materials.

Edith Bowen Teacher Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly media lessons to assist students in relevant skill development.
• Apply sound classroom management principles to support students in the classroom during media time.
• Integrate instruction with humanities teachers.
• Develop and implement makerspace activities with students.
• Design and implement a 6th grade elective that allows students to experience various degree programs across USU campus.

School Responsibilities

• Assist in ordering and distributing student computers and tablets.
• Facilitate safe internet use trainings for students and parents annually.
• Assist with EBLS traditions (Harry Potter Day, holiday festivities, grade level traditions, etc.).
• Participate on teacher teams and committees as assigned.
• Organize author visits.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in professional organizations related to librarianship such as UELMA and CVLA.
• Read regularly published reviews to aid in collection development.
• Promote the Anne Carroll Moore Library to the university and school community.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Either Utah Library Media K-12 endorsement OR a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in library science
• Effective communication skills in dealing with children, parents, college students and professional colleagues
• Excellent teaching skills and commitment to serving students
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to program implementation and scheduling
• Experience with the use of technology in instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an elementary school setting
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of constructivist learning theory and application
• Experience with integrated instruction
• Experience with makerspace management

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach: * Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under \xe2\x80\x9cResume/CV\xe2\x80\x9d

• Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah\xe2\x80\x99s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 \xe2\x80\x9cvery high research activity\xe2\x80\x9d by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.

USU\xe2\x80\x99s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master\xe2\x80\x99s and 42 doctoral degrees. about USU.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful , a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university\xe2\x80\x99s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.

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