TEACHER-LIBRARIAN
1. DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL LEVEL DELIVERY MODEL
A Teacher-Librarian collaborates with all school staff and:
a) promotes the role of the Teacher-Librarian and the Library Learning Commons as integral components in the development of
lifelong learners;
b) facilitates collaborative engagement to cultivate and empower a community of learners;
c) uses collaborative instructional design to co-plan, teach and evaluate learning opportunities to support student growth
over time;
d) provides opportunities for students to develop competencies that support them in becoming information and digitally literate
lifelong learners;
e) fosters exploration of various literacies to empower lifelong readers through the Library Learning Commons collection
and programs;
f) designs learning environments to support participatory learning including equitable access to the print and digital Library
Learning Commons collection;
g) establishes and implements procedures for the evaluation and selection of library resources with the goal of developing a
curated collection that is current, comprehensive, and reflective of the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion;
h) plans and administers Library Learning Commons budgets;
i) plans for the effective use of clerical staff (if allocated).
2. MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
a) a Bachelor of Education Degree or equivalent;
b) valid B.C. Teaching Certificate;
c) 5 senior level (300 or higher) Teacher-Librarian courses;
d) a minimum of two years satisfactory classroom teaching experience.
3. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
a) a diploma or master's degree in Teacher-Librarianship.
4. REPORTING STRUCTURE
The personnel in this position reports to the principal of the assigned school(s).
Revised December 17, 2021
