WELLESLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Wellesley, MA

Job Description

 

Title: Director of Libraries & Innovation

 

Job Goal: The PreK-12 Director of Libraries & Innovation has core responsibility for the supervision and evaluation of the District's libraries, librarians, and library assistants. Additionally, the Director will play a leading role in the District's innovation efforts and its implementation of the WPS Profile of a Graduate. 

Performance Responsibilities:

With guidance from the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, the PreK-12 Director of Libraries & Innovation will: 

Library: 

• Lead, supervise and evaluate librarians and library support staff
• Ensure school library program goals and objectives are aligned with the District's Strategic Plan and with District Priorities (e.g. diversity, equity and inclusion, Profile of a Graduate). 
• Prepare and manage the K-12 library budget, including work with vendors, and negotiate annual subscriptions for resources (e.g. the library catalog, NoodleTools, periodicals, online databases, ebooks)
• Establish processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, etc. that assure appropriate resources are available when needed
• Promote the library program within and beyond the schools/district
• Manage the library department's online presence
• Collaborate effectively with administrators, department heads, teachers, technology departments, and other stakeholders on developing instructional plans integrated with the library that meet the needs of all students
• Keep current with research, technology and innovations related to library services; educate Wellesley administrators and staff on these future directions
• Maintain regular communication with other key Wellesley groups that have ties with the library (e.g. staff from the Wellesley Free Library, the Wellesley Education Foundation's STEM Committee) 

• maintain regular communication with key groups outside the Wellesley community that can be of assistance and guidance in the areas of libraries (e.g. job alikes from nearby communities, MA DESE, state and national library associations). 

• Participate on other committees and teams as assigned 

Innovation: 

• Serve as a forward-thinking educator committed to instructional technology and 21st century success skills. 
• Work with district and school leaders to articulate and support the teaching and learning needed to actualize the WPS Profile of a Graduate competencies. 
• Consider and advocate for when/how the library program can support innovation.
• Collaborate with administrators, educators and technology specialists to strategically expand our MakerSpaces and integrate the MA Digital Literacy & Computer Science standards into core curricular areas. 
• Take a leading role in the WPS efforts to innovate by supporting and expanding our project-based learning efforts. 
• Plan, lead and promote the activities of the WPS STEAM team. 
• Stay current with trends in the field(s) of innovation, STEM/STEAM, computer science, personalized learning; educate Wellesley administrators and staff on these future directions. 

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years elementary, middle or high school library teaching experience
• Masters of Library Science (preferred) 
• MA administrator license (e.g. Supervisor/Director) 
• ability to build positive and productive relationships with librarians, teachers, Department Heads, K-12 Directors, Principals and District Leaders 
• ability to collect and analyze data in order to inform decisions. 
• knowledge and understanding of the Common Core State Standards, AASL Standards, and the MA Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards 
• ability to communicate effectively through presentations, emails, and facilitation of meetings 
• highly motivated self-starter who can work independently as well as collaboratively experience/fluency with Google platform (e.g. Google docs, slides, sheets, forms), digital learning tools, and computer science/coding programs 

 

Evaluated by: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

 

Work Year: 204 days, as outlined in the WEA Unit B contract

 

Salary/Benefits: Wellesley Teacher Association Unit B position; salary and benefits established by School Committee Policy. 

 

Physical Demands:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms, climb or balance and stoop.. 

 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to have the cognitive ability and focus to manage multiple detailed tasks at once with frequent interruptions.

 

Work Environment:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Work is performed in an educational environment. Majority of the work is performed in a moderately noisy environment with frequent interruptions.

 

Non-Discrimination Statement:

 

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

 

SC Approval Date: April 2, 2019