• Establishes and maintains a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for students and faculty
• Actively collaborates with colleagues to design and teach engaging lessons that integrate elements of information literacy, critical thinking, digital citizenship, creativity, and the use of technology
• Contributes to the culture of reading in the school, interacting with both students and colleagues to help make reading fun and engaging
• Ensures that students have ample opportunities to access the library for a variety of reasons, including book checkout, quiet study time, research support, and more
• Sets high standards for and teaches students and faculty about digital citizenship and ethical use of resources
• Plans special activities such as book fairs, author visits, and other reading events
• Directs the selection, acquisition, and weeding of all print and digital library materials to provide a balanced, updated, inclusive collection, representing student interests and curricular needs
• Manages the cataloging of all library materials and maintains the Destiny Library Catalog, LibGuides websites, and Canvas instructional pages
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the Middle School Library’s operational procedures and the school’s policies involving the library
• Assesses the effectiveness of the Middle School Library program on an ongoing basis, prepares statistical records and reports as needed.
• Manages the Middle School Library budget and demonstrates fiscal responsibility with expenditures and financial reporting

Additional Responsibilities

• Sponsors clubs and is actively involved with student life; Athletic coaching and/or extracurricular activities are encouraged.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by remaining current in the fields of library and information science, education, and emerging technologies
• Participates in Library Services Department meetings and activities with the other campus librarians
• Represents the Library at Middle School Leadership Team meetings, faculty meetings, and other DCDS committees as assigned
• Maintains professional relationships and communications with DCDS families and students
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to student and family information

Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate with a Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information science who:

• has at least three years of relevant library and information literacy teaching experience
• enjoys working with 4th-8th graders and understands the unique energy and needs of the age group
• is collaborative, service-oriented, tech-savvy, student-centered, energetic, and a lifelong learner.
• demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion and to creating a welcoming library environment
• possesses excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interface cordially and effectively with students, families, administration, faculty, and staff
• has experience working with a variety of educational technologies, including the Google suite of applications. Experience with creating LibGuides pages and using learning management systems such as Canvas is preferred
• preference to candidates with coaching experience or expressed willingness to coach or direct activities

Applying for the position

Interested candidates should submit letter of interest, resume and references online at https://www.dcds.edu/about/careers

About Detroit Country Day School

Founded in 1914, Detroit Country Day School is a top-tier, nationally ranked co-educational independent school for students in grades PreK3-12. The School offers an exemplary education rooted in academic rigor and a commitment to the full development of each student’s potential. The School develops citizens and leaders of the world in a culturally diverse environment of academic rigor, competitive athletics, and artistic expression, built on a foundation of service and character. In 2020, the student community of 1460 includes 300 students in the Lower School in grades PreK3-grade 3; 500 students in the Middle School in grades 4-8 and 660 students in the Upper School in grades 9-12. The School has an extremely diverse student population, of which approximately 40% identify as students of color. In all three divisions, Detroit Country Day School is known for its strong academics and the opportunities available to students in outstanding offerings in athletics, dance, instrumental and vocal music, drama, and the visual arts. Students achieve regional, state, and national recognition for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and athletics, as well as their participation in ...community service. The School has approximately 270 employees. Sixty-nine percent of faculty members have earned advanced degrees. Detroit Country Day School’s facilities are situated in two locations approximately three miles apart and less than one half hour from the center of Detroit. The Upper School (9-12) and Middle School (4-8) share adjoining campuses in Beverly Hills, where the administrative offices, facility services, safety and security services, and the main arts and athletics facilities are located. The Lower School (PreK-3) is located nearby in neighboring Bloomfield Hills. Both Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills are in Oakland County, which has the highest per capita income of any county in the state of Michigan and is one of the most affluent counties in the United States. The Detroit Country Day Upper School offers a strong and varied program that provides numerous opportunities for students to demonstrate their individual strengths and develop their potential. The rigorous college-preparatory program, which includes Honors and Advanced Placement courses in each discipline in addition to a diverse selection of electives, prepares students for college and beyond. In addition to a series of honors and Advanced Placement courses, students at Detroit Country Day Upper School may pursue an International Baccalaureate Diploma.

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