Job Opening: Redwood City, CA

[Carol Quigley <cquigley@ED.CO.SANMATEO.CA.US>]

School Library Media Specialist at San Mateo County Office of
Education


Full-time (220 days per year)

Deadline to apply: 5/9/97

Begins 7/1/97


PRODECURE FOR APPLYING:

- Completed application form (obtained from the Human Resources
Office)

- Detailed resume

- Three letters of recommendation to:

San Mateo County Office of Education

Human Resources Office

101 Twin Dolphin Drive

Redwood City, CA 94065-1064

(415) 802-5380


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- California Library Media Teacher Services credential or any valid
California credential authorizing library services

- Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Library
Science

- Three or more years experience as a school library media specialist
or librarian


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide assistance to schools and districts in establishing
libraries, selecting materials, evaluating programs, and training
personnel.

- Provide instruction directly to students in local districts in the
areas of reading enrichment and information literacy as requested.

- Provide leadership in the use of Internet in school library media
centers and integration of the Internet into curriculum.

- Coordinate and provide direction and support in the area of school
library technology and instructional materials.

- Assist in maintaining the San Mateo Educational Resources Center
(SMERC) Library Web page with current information on school library
programs.

- Design and present in-service programs for library media teachers,
teachers, administrators, library aides and volunteers.

- Advise library media teachers and administrators on technology for
school libraries.

- Coordinate the countywide Reading is Fundamental Project.

- Provide up-to-date information to school library media teachers and
administrators on learning resources, library legislation, professional
meetings, and new materials.

- Create and maintain collaborative working relationships with
district/school staffs, appropriate public or private agencies, and
community organizations to promote literacy and school library
programs.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.