Job Description

"Littleton Public Schools - Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you."

Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtown Denver. With approximately 13,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternative programs, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100 Percent Goal: graduating 100 percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities. With a history of close community ties and consistent support from our residents, LPS is not just a place to work but a destination for exceptional educators to establish career long roots, develop professionally, and make meaningful contributions for our students. You belong here!

Newton Middle School is looking for a dedicated, passionate, creative library media specialist!

The Media Center Coordinator creates an environment where learning, collaboration and creative problem solving thrive. The Library Media Coordinator demonstrates his or her role as a visible and active member within the school community and as an advocate for the school library program. He/she is responsible for managing the library collection, providing and encouraging access to relevant and culturally responsive resources for students, faculty and other community members.

Essential Duties:

-Advocate for barrier-free access to library resources for all community members
-Maintain library collection as necessary (discard dated materials, purchase new materials)
-Coordinate and supervise volunteers and student assistants
-Work collaboratively with faculty and administrators
-Encourage the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning
-Advocate for school library programs by striving to create unique learning opportunities for students
-Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining intellectual freedom
-Work with teachers and other educators to build and strengthen connections between student information and research needs, curricular content, learning
outcomes, and information resources
-Join with teachers and others to plan and implement meaningful experiences that will promote a love of reading and lifelong learning
-Create and maintain the school library as a teaching and learning environment that is inviting, safe, flexible, and conducive to student learning
-Create flexible scheduling of the school library space to provide

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent, BA preferred
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Prefer library science coursework

This position is 37.5 hours per week, 180 days, Grade 5 (starting $21.17, education/experience considered)

BENEFIT INFORMATION
Littleton Public Schools offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professional development programs. Additionally as a public employer, LPS participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: https://www.littletonpublicschools.net/o/lps/page/employee-benefits