Library Information Technology Specialist (LITS)

The Library Information Technology Specialist is a Teacher-Librarian who functions to support academic rigor by integrating the teaching of research and information processing skills to ensure students are college ready, workforce ready and effective life-long users of information. The teacher-librarian may work in more than one building, locations to be determined., * Provide information literacy instruction using relevant resources.

• Work with the library paraeducator in secondary (middle and high school) buildings to support collection development & purchasing tasks.
• Assist with the development and implementation of district curriculum initiatives and the use of emerging technologies as a critical member of instructional teams.
• Collaborate with grade level teams and work with the district library team to develop consistent policies, instruction and resources.
• Encourage the use of instructional technology to increase proficiency and improve learning, utilizing access to digital information resources.
• Design creative teaching techniques, which empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information.
• Provide instructional support with implementation of ELA standards and district initiatives.
• Develop strategies for instructing students in the use and evaluation of information from both print and electronic sources.
• Design library space to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers and effective users of information.
• Provide input as part of the library team to create and maintain a balanced, carefully selected and systematically organized collection of library resources that are consistent across the district.
• Collaborate effectively with library team to develop a district library program, which responds to curricular and instructional needs consistently throughout the district.
• Other duties as assigned by administration

• Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement/s as required by law and regulation, or ability to obtain said Washington State teaching certificate.
• Library Science Endorsement preferred., * Understands and has the ability to effectively use and share new technologies with students and staff.
• Knowledgeable of information literacy learning standards.
• Knowledgeable of current trends in instructional technology.
• Demonstrates the ability to support ELA skills using fiction and nonfiction text in a variety of formats.
• Possesses the ability to lead teachers and staff in the implementation of new technologies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current assessment tools., * Model a sense of humor and a positive approach.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with diverse groups.
• Ability to pre-plan and to adapt quickly when needed.
• Participation in library/technology related learning communities (physical and online.)

• High skill level in technology as it relates to STEM education, preferred, If your WA State teaching certificate is in the application process or your permit is pending, you can still be considered for positions. 5. A current Placement File (within the past 3 years) containing a minimum of 3 dated Letters of Recommendation

• In Lieu of a current Placement File you may submit 3-5 Letters of Recommendation (current and dated within the last 3 years).

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of Mead Education Association (MEA) and Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website at https://www.mead354.org/apps/pages/Human_Resources/. Mead policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.mead354.org/apps/pages/Board_Policies/

The salary range for teachers in the Mead School District is between $59323.50 and $120,3245.42 per school year. Placement is defined within the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and is generally based upon a combination of Education and Experience. Other forms of compensation may be available to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale as defined within the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full term shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance Each employee shall earn five (5) annual leave days per year. Employees less than 1.0 FTE will receive a prorated share of annual leave based on their percentage of FTE.

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over the school year are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.