[Libs-Or] Elementary School Librarian position

[daniel kelley]

Hello library community,

I'm leaving my current position at the International School of Portland and
the school is hiring a new librarian.  It is a diverse school, the library
is well-supported and the boss is great!

Feel free to contact me off-list if you have questions about the position.
 Details are below.

Dan Kelley          he/him/his
“Everything is held together with stories. That is all that is holding us
together, stories and compassion.”

― Barry Lopez



*Posit**ion Opening: Elementary School Librarian*

The International School of Portland, Oregon

Department: Administration

Reports to: Head of School

FLSA Status: Exempt

FTE: 1.0 (Full Time)

Schedule: Follows Faculty Calendar

Duration: 10 months

Effective start date: August 2022

The International School of Portland (ISP) is an independent,
coeducational, language immersion IB day school for 350 students, Pre-K
(3-year-olds) -Grade 5. The mission of the School is to inspire children to
become global citizens through an inquiry-based learning environment of
total immersion in multiple languages and cultures. It is located just
south of downtown Portland, Oregon on the edge of the Waterfront District,
making this close-knit campus with outdoor playground areas attractive to
families on both sides of the river.

The centrally located campus provides an urban environment where students
benefit from easy access to the Oregon Ballet, the Portland Japanese
Garden, the Lan Su Chinese Garden, the Oregon Museum of Science and
Industry, the Portland Art Museum, and so much more! The School itself
functions in five buildings, the most recent being Learners' Hall, which
houses classrooms, a faculty lounge, and some offices.

For 30 years, ISP has provided a warm, multicultural environment where
children experience full language immersion from preschool through Grade 5
in three language tracks: Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese.

Small classes and an inquiry-based, International Baccalaureate (IB)
curriculum enable the students to acquire language fluency and cultural
competence as they learn to pursue knowledge beyond the classroom and
throughout life. The engaging and robust academic program is taught
primarily by native speakers from around the world.

Today, our school is actively recruiting for the position opening of
*Elementary
School Librarian**. *Ideally, this position will begin effective *August,
2022** for the 2022-2023 school term.*

*General Summary:*

The Elementary School Librarian is a vital member of The International
School's community. This position will help to create a school climate that
welcomes and appreciates the strengths and gifts of a culturally diverse
community. Through the Primary Years Programme, the school librarian will
collaborate with all members of the community to ensure that students'
learning experiences are coherent, relevant, engaging, and challenging.

A full-time 10-month position reporting to the Head of School, the
Librarian leads the library team and oversees and manages the librarian in
support of the students, faculty, and administrative staff.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Library
Management, Library Administration, managing library assistant(s),
collection development, maintaining the ILS, Teaching and promoting
Literacy, information gathering skills, managing library resources
supporting Primary Years Programming (PYP) and developing all library
programming.

The ideal candidate will have successful experience working with a
culturally diverse community.

*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*:

A full and detailed job description is an attachment and located on our
career page associated within the job posting.

*Compensation and Benefits:*

$60,000-$65,000 Depending on Experience

Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Short term, Long term Disability,
and Life Insurance for employee only, voluntary Cafeteria plan with FSA,
DCA and Transit account,403(b) retirement plan, flexible and generous paid
time off. Tuition discount for a qualifying child. and a relocation fee of
up to $5,000 may be offered.

*Indicative Timelines:*

*Closing date:* July but may end earlier depending on candidates

*Interviews:* Interviews will begin immediately

* Required Qualifications:*

   - Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a Teaching
   Certificate with a Library Media Endorsement
   - Communicate fluently in written and spoken English

*Preferred Qualifications: *

   - 5 + years of experience as a librarian
   - Bilingual: Communicate fluently in written and spoken English and any
   of the languages taught at the school: Spanish, Japanese or Chinese
   - Experience in a supervisory role
   - Experience as a librarian at an educational institution, or a similar
   field
   - Comfortable in an international community with experience living
   and/or traveling overseas and studying other languages.
   - Any other combination of education, training and experience which
   demonstrates the candidate is likely to possess the skill, knowledge,
   ability and trait characteristics essential for this position may be
   considered.

*HOW TO APPLY*

*A link to the full and detailed job description is attached inside the
actual posting. To apply visit:*

http://www.intlschool.org/employment

(First, create a new user profile or log in with your existing user name
and password to access the job posting, and then view the job description
pdf attachment.)

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We value a diverse
workforce to attain our mission and support our community.

To be considered for this position, please provide (1) a cover letter which
describes how your background, work experience and skills make you a great
candidate for this position, and (2) a current resume in addition to:

   - Completed Employment Application
   - Copies of Degree(s)
   - References or Letters of Recommendation
   - No new H1-B Visa sponsorship available
   - We will consider qualified J-1 Visa

**Employment is contingent on successful completion of the Oregon
Department of Education Background Check
http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/transportation/forms/2282-M.pdf
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/transportation/forms/2282-M.pdf> ***
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