Library Resource Specialist

About June Shelton School
June Shelton School & Evaluation Center enjoys the distinction of being the world’s largest independent school for bright children with learning differences. Founded in 1976, Shelton is dedicated to making a difference by serving and empowering the lives of students who learn differently. While the school is clearly the centerpiece of its mission, Shelton is more than a school. It encompasses three other major components, all open to the community—a speech and language therapy program, an evaluation center, and a teacher-training program. Shelton is actively involved with research and collaborates with major medical institutions in the Dallas area, including Children’s Medical Center and UT Southwestern Medical Center. The Shelton School is a co-educational, non-sectarian school that serves approximately 900 students with learning differences in grades EC to 12. The Shelton School is accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary commensurate with Experience.
• Generous Time Off (Including 4 Weeks of School Holidays, Paid Leave, and standard federal holidays)
• FREE chef-prepared lunch during the school year. Self-pay hot breakfast is also available
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Professional development opportunities and tuition assistance for qualified children.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Vibrant, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

Purpose:
The Library Resource Specialist supports students, faculty, and staff by providing access to print and digital resources, promoting information literacy, and maintaining an engaging, well-organized library environment. The Library Resource Specialist collaborates with teachers to integrate library and media resources into the curriculum and helps students develop lifelong learning and information skills.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience in a school or educational library setting is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of children’s and young adult literature, information literacy standards, and instructional technology.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, technology and organizational skills.
• Experience in budget, personnel management, and a practical knowledge of technology and automation.

Essential Functions:

• Attendance and punctuality are essential to the successful performance of this job. Because of the daily interaction with students and colleagues, it is essential that the person in this position maintains good attendance.
• Flexibly rotates between all three library divisions while supporting them in daily operations
• Operates computerized library management systems.
• Processes and keeps records of student use, circulation, purchases, and losses.
• Receives, checks, and processes new materials including periodicals.
• Organizes, schedules and circulates materials.
• Maintains an efficient system of classifying, cataloging and circulating all library materials; assists teachers and students in the use of the library system.
• Sorts and shelves materials, and maintains an orderly condition of the stack area with titles.
• Works with students to maintain an orderly atmosphere.
• Performs inventory and weeding procedures. 
• Produces, designs and distributes  promotional materials.
• Collaborates with librarians with  special events such as Book Fair, author visits,  and reading programs.

Physical Requirements: 
☒ Seeing                           ☒ Ability to Move Distances within & between buildings
☒ Lifting -15 Pounds         ☒ Carrying - 15 Pounds.   ☒ Pushing/Pulling   
☒ Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber)                   ☒ Hearing/Listening          ☒ Clear Speech                     
☒ Touching (Dexterity, Hand & Finger)                       ☒ Driving  (local/over the road)                    
 
Mental/Reasoning Requirements:
☐ Reading - Simple        ☒ Writing- Complex        ☒ Analysis/Comprehension
☒ Reading - Complex     ☒ Clerical                       ☒ Judgment/Decision Making
☐ Writing - Simple          ☒ Basic Math Skills

Work Environment:
☒ Works Alone                    ☒ Works with Others        ☒ Verbal Contact w/Others       
☒ Face-to-Face Contact     ☒ Inside & Outside           ☒ Noise             

Disclaimer: The above are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed.  Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.  When requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the incumbent to perform the essential functions. These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified