Job Details Job ID: 5218308 Job Description Effective 2025-26 school year Part time position (0.5 FTE) Posting Period: Open until filed Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt We appreciate your interest in employment with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS). All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview. Résumés should include education, relevant experience (including current position), and skills which highlight the qualifications of the position to which a person is applying. All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings. Qualifications: + Valid Washington State teaching certificate with library/media endorsement + Ability to perform the full range of teaching duties and responsibilities + Ability to provide in-service training to faculty and staff + Must possess technology skills and leadership to include knowledge of computers and related equipment, software applications, and the effective use of technology + Must possess administrative skills to include budget, purchasing, inventory, etc + Must possess community relations skills and the ability to serve as an ambassador for the building and for education + Must possess interpersonal skills to effectively work with students, parents, faculty, volunteers, and community representatives + Must possess communications skills to include verbal, written (including penmanship), and visual + Must be fully bilingual in Spanish and English in all communication modalities including reading, writing and speaking + Must possess research skills and curriculum knowledge to assist teachers in the identification of materials to support curriculum, and to instruct and assist students in conducting research + Advanced ability to use technology as an effective commuication, planning and instructional tool + Willingness to participate in staff development courses aligned with the school and district initiatives Essential Functions: + Applies a comprehensive knowledge of developments and trends in library media center management issues, media systems, and information resources + Assumes responsibility for the organization, appearance, and visual appeal of the library media center + Schedules and manages the use of media facilities and equipment + Maintains patron and material databases + Develops and maintains effective relations with patrons, volunteers and the community + Supervises and trains library media clerks, volunteers, and student assistants + Selects and oversees the ordering, receiving, processing, cataloging, shelving, storing, maintaining, repairing, circulating, inventorying, and withdrawal of library media resources, materials, and equipment + Assists staff and students in locating and using library resources, materials, and equipment + Develops, reproduces, and distributes bibliographies, guides, “pathfinders,” and other instructional handouts and materials as appropriate and needed + Manages library media center budget and maintains accountability for fixed assets + Facilitates the ordering, distribution, and return of instructional materials to and from the district textbook depository + Helps to develop and implements written policies concerning the selection, screening, and evaluation of materials and equipment including the acceptance of gifts for the library instructional media center + Integrates group and individual instruction to students in the use of media resources and technology with classroom instructional program + Provides guidance and instruction in researching media materials + Provides in-service to teachers in the use of media resources and technology + Participates in team planning and collaborate with faculty in instructional strategies and the creation of instructional materials + Provides instruction in information navigation to teach students how to construct searches, evaluate information, and interpret data + Promotes literacy and literary appreciation + Assists teachers in the selection of instructional materials (print, on-line, text, multimedia, etc.) + Provides copyright compliance leadership + Facilitates an annual building textbook inventory + Personally, or in cooperation with an assigned Systems Manager: + Administers and troubleshoots Lab resources such as Jostens (ES/MS) + Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains software + Assures the proper utilization and maintenance of technology + Ensures building level compliance with district policy and technical standards for desktop computing and networks + Represents the building, along with the systems manager, in technology meetings to coordinate services, select technology, troubleshoot equipment repair and software, etc + Treats co-workers, supervisors, student, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times + Serves as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our student + Works in a flexible and cooperative manner + Maintains regular and punctual attendance and hours of operation as set by the assigned building/location and the Comprehensive Professional Agreement to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements + Performs such other duties, task and responsibilities as assigned by the building principal or district office + Provides leadership in achieving the building and district technology vision by: + Promoting the identification, acquisition and implementation of technology + Instructing building staff and students in the use of technology and software applications + Managing and coordinating distance learning within the building + Assisting faculty in the integration of technology into curriculum material + Manages the use of cable TV and videotaping within the building (ES/MS) + Personally, or in cooperation with an assigned Systems Manager: + Administers and troubleshoots Lab resources such as Jostens (ES/MS) + Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains software + Assures the proper utilization and maintenance of technology + Ensures building level compliance with district policy and technical standards for desktop computing and networks + Represents the building, along with the systems manager, in technology meetings to coordinate services, select technology, troubleshoot equipment repair and software, etc + Actively engage students in using technology in individual and collaborative learning activities + Treats co-workers, supervisors, student, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times + Serves as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our student + Works in a flexible and cooperative manner + Maintains regular and punctual attendance and hours of operation as set by the assigned building/location and the Comprehensive Professional Agreement to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements + Other duties as assigned SOC Code: Benefits/Compensation: + Salary range: $62,925 - $118,608 (includes Base & TRI enrichment; commensurate upon FTE, degree, credits and experience). Salary schedules can be accessed here (https://vansd.org/salary-schedules/) . + Additional Compensation: Certificated positions may have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary range such as, but not limited to TRI professional learning, extended year days, extra appendix E supplemental days and professional development reimbursement. Detailed information, including eligibility criteria, can be found in the VEA CPA (https://vansd.org/human-resources/collective-bargaining-agreements/) . Salary schedules can be accessed here (https://vansd.org/salary-schedules/) . + Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits. Detailed information, including further eligibility criteria, can be found here (https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees) . + Retirement: Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE. Detailed information can be found here (https://www.drs.wa.gov/) . + Time Off: Includes paid time off, sick, personal, religious, military and bereavement leave. + Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (part-time employee accrual will be proportionate to their FTE). + Personal Leave: 3 days per school year + Detailed information, including accrual criteria can be found in the VEA CPA (https://vansd.org/human-resources/collective-bargaining-agreements/) . Position Type: Day Shift Job Categories: Classroom Teacher, Bilingual Education Salary: $62,925.00 to $118,608.00 Per Year Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required