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Posted on November 14, 2024
School Media Specialist / Librarian
Mountainside School District Mountainside, NJ
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Posting Date – November 6, 2024
Position: School Media Specialist/Librarian (Grades 3-8) - (full-time / tenure-track )
Start Date: December 18, 2024
Eligible Candidates must hold the following certifications:
- New Jersey Educational Media Specialist certificate
Qualifications:
- Ability to engage students in learning and maintain a positive learning environment.
- Operates and supervises the media center; maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging and lending all media center materials to assist students and teachers.
- Evaluates, selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
- Develops and implements instructional lessons for students in grades 3-8
- Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to assist in the selection of books and other instructional materials; keeps students and teaching staff informed regarding new acquisitions for use in the media center.
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff to support instruction in other content areas.
- Serves as a resource to students to provide research assistance.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the media center.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, learning assessments and research related to learning.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package per MEA Agreement
Apply: Email letter of interest, resume, and a copy of certification(s) to: jobs@mountainsideschools.org
The Mountainside School District is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The district does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Type of Job (PreK-12 or Higher Ed.)
PreK-12
Posted on November 11, 2024
Middlesex College Library
The Middlesex College Library is looking for an evening part time reference and instruction librarian to work the closing shifts Monday through Thursday. At a minimum, these shifts would cover the hours between 4 PM and 7 PM, with the opportunity to start earlier in the day as well. The position offers a maximum of 20 hours per week. Due to the shift times for this position, School Media Specialists are encouraged to apply. Please see https://tinyurl.com/MiddlesexCollegeptlib2024 to apply.
Posted on November 11, 2024
Closter Public Schools
Tenakill Middle School is a 5 - 8 grade middle school in northern Bergen County. Closter School District is a two-school, high-performing district. The middle school currently has 594 students. It is a diverse district with an active PTO, involved parents and a generous budget for the library. The librarian's schedule is fixed. Class sizes for the library have been under 20 students and the curriculum focuses on digital media skills. The library space is beautiful. The faculty are collegial and pleasant to work with. The school has a new principal who is bringing fresh energy to the culture.
Here's the link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/northernvalley/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Middle+School+Teaching
Posted on November 6, 2024
Elementary Media Specialist
Position Type: Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted: 10/14/2024
Location: District
Closing Date: 10/25/2024
Full-time Tenure Track Position
Must hold appropriate NJ Certification
Posted on October 21, 2024
Know anyone with a love of libraries and technology? Our leave replacement backed out today.- Library Media Specialist - Leave Replacement - 11/1/2024 to 3/28/2025
- Pre-K Special Education Teacher - Leave Replacement - 12/1/2024 to 5/13/2025
Send letter of interest, resume, and certification to the attention of Dr. Sue DeNobile, Superintendent, applications@rochellepark.org. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled EOE/AA
Posted on October 18, 2024
Burlington Township Schools| Burlington, NJ
County: Burlington
Posted Date: 10/17/2024
Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
Description
This is an anticipated opening for a full time tenure track position in the Burlington Township School Distirct.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must hold a New Jersey School Library Media Specialist certificate (2855)
2. Experience in library media center organization, administration and management as determined by the board
3. Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology and library program designs for children and adolescent
4. Demonstrated knoledge of effective teaching methods and developmenatlly appropriate classroom activities
5. Effective problem-solving, human relations, and communication skills
6. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
REPORTS TO:
Principal and Supervisor as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
JOB GOALS:
- To aid students and teachers in becoming effective and discriminating users of media resources through the development of appropriate skills.
- To stimulate and guide students and teachers in using print and non-print materials.
- To assist students and teachers in creating and producing A.V. materials locally.
- To provide materials which support the curriculum and individual students in a broad range of interests and levels of skill.
- To provide all students with an enriched media environment containing a wide variety and range of resources to invite intellectual growth, and aid students and teachers in acquiring skills needed to take full advantage of media resources.
The following responsibilities are expected to be performed under the direction of and in collaboration with the administration:
- Is responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center(s).
- Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students about use of the system.
- Assists teachers in the selection of print, non-print and electronic resources and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program.
- Evaluates, selects and requisitions new media center materials and informs teachers and other staff of new acquisitions.
- Provides a sequential program of library skills instruction to develop skills in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments
- Conducts professional development for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection and use of media.
- Prepares the Media Center proposed budget.
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for media aides/technicians
- Maintains professional library materials for teacher use.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten month position.
Salary and work year to be determined by the board of education and negotiated contract.
Application Deadline: 10/31/2024
Posted on October 18, 2024
Northern Valley
Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Media Specialist
Date Posted: 10/4/2024
Location: Tenakill Middle School
District: Closter Public Schools - website
Posted on October 16, 2024
Bloomfield Public Schools
2 Job Postings:
School Library Media Specialist Berkeley Elementary School
2024-2025 School Year
QUALIFICATIONS: NJ Certification: School Library Media Specialist Criminal History Review Required
Bilingual Preferred
POSTING DATE: September 27, 2024
CONTRACT SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025
SALARY: As per the negotiated contract
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
A letter of interest, resume, and copies of all current certificates can be submitted to: http://www.applitrack.com/bloomfield/onlineapp/
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: Until Position is Filled
School Library Media Specialist Oak View Elementary School
Effective: January 2, 2024
QUALIFICATIONS: NJ Certification: School Library Media Specialist Criminal History Review Required
Bilingual Preferred
POSTING DATE: September 27, 2024
EFFECTIVE START DATE: January 2, 2024
SALARY: As per the negotiated contract
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
A letter of interest, resume, and copies of all current certificates can be submitted to: http://www.applitrack.com/bloomfield/onlineapp/
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: Until Position is Filled
Bloomfield School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted on September 24, 2024
Maple Shade High School is looking to fill a leave of absence for a Media Specialist for grades 7-12. The job would entail maintaining the library collection, book checkout, and collaborating with teachers on an as-needed basis.
POSITION AVAILABLE: October 2024
CERTIFICATION: NJ Appropriate Certification
DEADLINE: October 1, 2024
Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/mapleshade/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1