• Coordinates and consults with relevant district offices to provide comprehensive supports in the areas of library and media services for students and school staff.
• Develops and delivers ongoing professional development around best practices in teaching and learning leveraging libraries and media spaces for district staff, school leaders, and teachers.
• Uses data to strategically support the needs of school leaders and teachers.
• Develops and provides appropriate guidance for school leaders on current best practices in library and media integration and ensures guidance meets COMAR standards and requirements.
• Conducts observations of library media specialists to evaluate curriculum implementation, student performance, and program effectiveness.
• Provides leadership in setting district priorities and policies for educational and personnel issues as they relate to libraries.
• Identifies and support private and public partnerships, inclusive of grant and foundation partners, to ensure students have access to high-quality library resources, both in print and digital formats.
• Oversees the instructional materials evaluation and selection process in support of library and media services procurement.
• Support school leaders in assessing how and when to refresh and replenish library resources and collections.
• Ensures communication regarding all matters related to library and media.
• Represents City Schools in state and national dialogues.
• Provides appropriate supervision, mentoring, and professional growth and development opportunities to assigned staff.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

• Master's degree in education or related field. Degree must be from an accredited college or institute.
• Certifications required: At minimum certification as a Library or Media teacher is required, additional administrative certifications, such as an Administrative I certificate.
• Three years of school-based library or media center teaching and/or leadership experience
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Considerable knowledge of school libraries, library resources (both print and digital) and COMAR regulations for Library and media programs and services.
• Knowledge of local library resources.
• Ability to generate and build effective and successful partnerships across multiple offices and organizations.
• Understanding of the local political landscape in Baltimore City.
• Interpersonal skills that ensure effective team building.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations to diverse audiences and community members and distil complex information for ease of communication.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of technical computer applications.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits - This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

• Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see City Schools' non-discrimination statemen City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.

For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the Public School Administrators and Supervisors (PSASA) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the State Retirment Plan.