School Library Media Specialist at Harry Hurst Middle School

Salary:

• $60,000-80,800
• *Plus a $2000 Retention Stipend to be paid in October

Work Duration: 

• Nine (9) months
• 183 Days
• 7.5 hours / day

Responsibilities:

• Setting rigorous yet appropriate learning outcomes
• Establishing supportive relationships with students
• Engaging students in meaningful, developmentally appropriate, real-world discussions and learning activities
• Develop authentic and aligned activities and assessments to measure student growth and inform instructional decisions
• Planning and collaborating with all teachers/staff members to develop class and/or school-based initiatives that encourage student exploration, research, and creativity as well as expose students to current and developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction text
• Collaboratively work with team members to fulfill the mission, vision, and beliefs of both the school and the District
• Serve as an ambassador of St. Charles Parish Public Schools through all forms of professional communication

Certification / Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree
• Must be Louisiana certified; type `A,' `B' OR `C' - OR- LEVEL 1, 2 OR 3
• Must hold Ancillary Certification as a Library Media Specialist

District Support & Commitment:

All teachers new to St. Charles Parish Public Schools are provided with extensive and comprehensive support to foster success and growth, including but not limited to:  

• Professional growth opportunities for upward mobility and career advancement
• Participation in New Teacher Orientation professional development sessions
• Assignment of a school-based mentor for multi-year support, coaching, and orientation
• Support from District Instructional Technology & Curriculum leaders and facilitators
• Support from District Instruction and Technology coaches
• Enrollment in an Employee Discount Program