library technician
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Learning Commons Technician
Posted on
June 08, 2024
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Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Job details
Learning Commons Technician <p> System Learning Commons <p>Annual Salary - $54, 425 <p>Start Date: September 1, 2024 A bout the Board <p>The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members. Staff Wellness <p>At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.<p>Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employees well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.About the Role <p> Reporting to the Manager, System Learning Commons, the Learning Commons Technician is responsible for providing library support to all HWDSB Library Learning Commons. The Learning Commons Technician will help build capacity of staff and students through recommendations and improvements, as well as through job imbedded training on the library tools. The Library Technicians team is responsible for applying Board cataloguing and classification standards, as well as creating and maintaining library catalogue system records. The Learning Commons Technician will provide support for Board provided technologies and software applications used within classrooms including the Learning Commons.<p>Duties include but are not limited to: As part of a responsive team of Learning Commons Technicians, support Teacher-Librarians and school staff in assigned schools by: Working with System Learning Commons staff, Teacher-Librarians, Administrators, and consultants to plan, create, and implement Library Learning Commons standards that contribute to every student experiencing a sense of belonging.<p> Modeling current literacy and technology fluencies to students and educators, enhancing the student experience with the Learning Commons and its resources. <p> Training staff to use electronic tools and devices, including the library catalogue and the virtual library collection. <p> Delivering reference services to staff and students, as required, including bibliographic searches to enhance lesson planning and classroom instruction. <p> Keeping current with childrens and YA material, both fiction and nonfiction, and making culturally relevant and responsive collection suggestions for Teacher-Librarians and/or Principals based on existing school collections and student voice. This may include ordering resources, with approval from a Teacher-Librarian and/or Principal, using established certificate programs (i.e. Scholastic book fair certificates). <p> Completing regular System Learning Commons projects, as assigned and required. <p> Creating customized statistical reports using a variety of reporting utilities. <p> Responsible for providing accurate and standardized access to Learning Commons collections, both physical and virtual, by cataloguing; including: Perform
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LocationHamilton, ON
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
ApplyToEducation
#2776765
Advertised until
2024-08-07
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