Background on Southbridge Public Schools:

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,200 students in six schools. The district is presently undergoing extensive turnaround at all levels, with the assistance of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This creates unique opportunities for teachers and students. One example is a recently announced, long-term partnership with the University of Connecticut to develop Southbridge Schools to be a national demonstration site for successful implementation of PBIS strategies. Additionally, our district is the recipient of a number of significant grants that are allowing us to creatively redesign Secondary School, curriculum enhancements, improved culture and climate and afterschool opportunities for students. If you feel strongly about improving the educational experience for students and have a commitment to social justice, Southbridge Public Schools welcomes you.

More information about the district’s turnaround efforts can be found here.

Performance Responsibilities:

Support student learning

• Promote a love for reading for all students;
• Help students find independent reading books, give suggestions, locate books on shelf;
• Assist students in locating and accessing materials and topics for research, reference, and assignments;
• Create Resource Lists of materials for classes;
• Enter daily statistics such as checkouts, student visits, classes, etc.;

Supervision of On-line Learning Programs including Virtual High School and Edgenuity

Supervise students, build relationships, and serve as a positive role model

• Enforce library policies and school-wide expectations.;
• Build positive relationships with students;
• Engage in responsible, positive, upbeat behavior that sets a good tone for the library.

Manage library collection

• Use library software to check out and check in library books, materials, and equipment;
• Generate and send overdue notices and create circulation reports when necessary;
• Sort and shelve books and other materials as they are returned, pull books for classes, etc.;
• Manage and update newspaper and magazine collection;
• Process new materials as they come in, including covering, labeling, stamping, and displaying new books;
• Provide input in the evaluation, selection, purchase, and cataloging of material;
• Inventory collection;
• Mend books as needed.

Manage library communication

• Create new, inviting, engaging diverse displays, centered around reading, research, community, events, etc.;
• Maintain library’s social media sites, including Twitter, Facebook (Meta), and Instagram;
• Collaborate with faculty/staff in school on projects/displays/classes, etc.;
• Design bulletin boards to promote reading and student engagement;
• Maintain conference room/library classroom schedule for students and staff .

Professional Responsibilities

Participate in all Professional Development and staff meetings

Complete any special projects and additional responsibilities as identified by the principal.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

1. Education:  Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution;
2. Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License as K-12 School Librarian;
3. Hold a valid Massachusetts SEI Endorsement OR Grade-level appropriate ESL License;
4. Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified;
5. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS-PREFERRED:

1. Experience in urban, high-poverty, and/or turnaround schools;
2. Major/minor in specific teaching content area;
3. Additional certification in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and/or English Language Learners (ESL);
4. Demonstrated experience in English Language Development (ELD) and Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies strongly preferred;
5. Bilingual language proficiency (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southbridge Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation.