Library In State Jobs in Buffalo, NY (NOW HIRING)

Location:   
Erie 1 BOCES
Technology Services
TS Library Automation
E1B Education Campus
West Seneca, NY

Hours:
8:00AM – 4:00PM

Annual Salary:
$72,382
+$1,500 w/Masters
$73,882

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

• 15 Paid annual Holidays
• Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
• Generous Paid Vacation days
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• FSA plan
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Job Responsibilities:

The Coordinator, School Library Services plans, organizes, and evaluates the integration of technology into the library/instructional program of a building or district. Library automation systems continue to evolve from single site tools for the management of in-house resources to instructional access umbrellas offering pathways to information located virtually anywhere via the internet. Through the creation of customized library staff development and information access services, a coordinator indirectly impacts the daily learning of a school's students, teachers, staff and administrators. These professional responsibilities require independent, "on the spot" judgment, knowledge of the ever-changing technologies and a solid understanding of the unique role the school library media specialist plays in the implementation of the NYS Learning Standards and New York State Common Core Learning Standards.

With the increase in numbers of participating schools, Civil Service Librarians have been added to our professional staff. The Library Services Coordinator is responsible for training Library Services staff members, establishing work priorities, and organizing the total service offered to our schools.

• Leads and coordinates the implementation, management, and ongoing optimization of Follett Destiny Library Manager across participating districts, including oversight of catalog integrity, system configuration, and union catalog development.
• Provides guidance and training to library staff and technology coordinators to ensure effective use of the system for instruction and resource access, troubleshoots system issues, and collaborates with the Regional Library Automation Service to align Destiny functionality with evolving district needs and instructional goals.
• Leads, guides, and assists school library staff in the integration of library-based technology into the instructional and management programs through the creation of customized solutions.
• Designs, develops, and delivers library staff development that is customized to each school's existing and emerging information needs.
• Provides guidance and leadership to school library staff and technology coordinators, in the analysis of information needs and determination of the best ways to provide information access.
• Works with the School Library Director/Supervisor of the Regional Library automation Service to develop services to meet existing and emerging student information needs.
• Coordinates implementation of library automation, creating customized learning strategies for the integration of this technology into each school's curriculum.
• Works with library and technical staffs to ensure clear understanding of the technological needs and capabilities required to achieve district goals.
• Coordinates, directs, and sets priorities for Library Automation Librarian II, Library Services and technical staff.
• Provides guidance and direction in Union Catalog development
• Attends appropriate conferences, workshops, and meetings, and engages in on-going research and professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge required to fulfill responsibilities of the job.
• Keeps abreast of New York State Education Department and other appropriate agency guidelines and prescribed practices.
• Provides assistance and leadership via professional collaboration to other members of the Technology Services Division, WNY Regional Information Center, Erie 1 BOCES, and SLS members through educational research, databases searching and consulting services.
• Performs other such duties as shall be assigned by the School Library Director/Supervisor of the Regional Library automation Service.
  

Job Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid NYS Certification in Library Media Specialist or similar
• The ideal candidate will have experience supporting library automation systems and integrated library services in a school or multi-district environment.
• A strong understanding of MARC records, cataloging standards, and union catalog practices is essential, along with familiarity with library management systems such as Destiny and database management.
• The candidate should demonstrate an understanding of networked environments (LANs) and how they support library systems and access.
• Experience working in a school library media center is important, with an awareness of instructional and program needs.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with coordinators, technology staff, and educators to support library services across districts is critical.
• The candidate should also possess strong problem-solving skills, the ability to respond to evolving technology needs, and experience providing training, support, or guidance to library staff. Knowledge of current trends in library technology and information access, along with strong communication and teamwork skills, is highly valued.