Library Teacher

Stratford School

Santa Clara, CA Posted 10/10/2024 Full Time

Library Teacher

Stratford School (#2020), 890 Pomeroy Avenue, Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaReq #7885
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12thgrade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

Reporting to the Head of School the Library Teacher is responsible to support a safe and disciplined environment. Adhering to the organization’s core values – respect, excellent customer service, always improving, collaborative culture, and high expectations- the Library Teacher maintains a climate of continuous improvement in Stratford School’s literature achievement

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Helps and instructs students in the choice and use of library materials.

  • Provides a library orientation program for students.

  • Collaborates with classroom teachers to plan and teach instructional units, learning strategies, and activities that benefit from the use of library resources.

  • Fosters a partnership with reading teachers that encompasses guidance for students in selecting, browsing, book sharing, and encourages reading to improve academic achievement and recreational reading.

  • Encourages and schedules class visits to the library, works with teachers to ensure successful visitations, and delivers whatever assistance is necessary during the visitation.

  • Encourages independent self-motivated study habits and responsibility in students.

  • To instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information.

  • Promotes the ethical use of information: copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property.

  • Inspires careful use of library media holdings as valuable learning resources.

  • Helps students and teachers identify, locate and interpret information in the library media center.

  • Maintains a comfortable environment conducive to learning and promotes an appreciation of literature and reading.

  • Informs teachers and students of available materials, equipment, and services in the library media center to meet their information needs.

  • Maintains open communication and works effectively with staff and students.

  • Assists teaching colleagues in using information resources by recommending and providing instructional materials for the development and support of curriculum.

  • Guides student behavior in the library media center.

  • Must be able to meet and interact with employees and parents/guardians in routine situations, which require tact, discretion, and courtesy.

  • Support in classrooms when needed.

  • Other related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

Bachelor’s degree is required. Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).

Wage Range $21-$26 Per Hour

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

  • Job FunctionSchool Administration
  • Pay TypeHourly
  • Employment IndicatorFull Time
  • Min Hiring Rate$21.00
  • Max Hiring Rate$26.00
  • Travel RequiredNo
  • Required EducationBachelor’s Degree
JOB LOCATION:
Santa Clara, CA 95050

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