Librarian

Hanahau‘oli School seeks an experienced teacher-librarian and information literacy specialist, responsible for the supervision of the school library and facilitator and instructor of the information literacy program at Hanahau’oli School. The full-time, specialist teacher position reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Faculty & Curriculum, Upper Elementary. 

The candidate will be expected to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate library program designed to promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and self-efficacy growth in children. In addition, candidates are expected to communicate in a professional manner with Hanahau‘oli constituents, demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, support the school in its mission and beliefs, and contribute to the joyful work of the school community. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities are listed below; additional duties both in and out of the classroom may be assigned as needed to contribute to the smooth functioning of the school. 

• Curriculum & Instruction: Design and implement a joyful, challenging, and age-appropriate library curriculum that responds to children's curiosities and in-the-moment needs. Differentiate instruction to support various learning styles, individual strengths, and the philosophy of growth-over-time. Design and teach an information and media literacy program, including digital citizenship, grounding the learning in developing critical thinking skills and understanding what it means to be a participant in a democracy. Design and implement integrated, thematic units of study, with a basis in essential information literacy skills.  
• Library Management: Ensure the library is a safe, welcoming, and accessible place for children and adults, supporting a culture of literacy at Hanahau‘oli. Manage and organize the library space, including maintaining a diverse and age-appropriate collection, shelving, book circulation, and handling book selection, ordering, and purchasing. Coordinate special library initiatives, such as scheduling and preparing Birthday books.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Partner effectively with faculty to integrate library services into classroom curriculum and differentiated instruction. Provide support and guidance on best practices for library science, information and media literacy, and digital citizenship for faculty and staff. Supervise the efforts of student teachers, parent volunteers, and other assistants. Participates in school-wide committee work to enhance the Hanahau‘oli educational program and community. Demonstrates professionalism through reliability, attention to detail, anticipating needs, punctuality, and ensuring appropriate confidentiality; through active, positive participation in meetings and staff development opportunities; and, by actively engaging in seeking constructive solutions to problems when they arise. 
• Community Engagement: Foster an open environment by communicating regularly with parents and teachers about the library and library program. Design and implement parent enrichment experiences.
• Student Support & Safety: Ensure a safe, warm, and positive learning environment by creating a welcoming and hazard-free library, maintaining a robust and diverse library collection, observing and supporting children, anticipating needs, and upholding school expectations. Fulfills recess, lunch, car duties, etc. as assigned. 
• Professional Growth: Be a “Teacher Scientist” - a reflective practitioner who uses observations and feedback to evaluate practice and set goals. . Seek opportunities for continued professional growth and share learning with the wider community.

Qualifications: 

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, library science, or a related field is required, with a Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience teaching children is expected.
• Educational Philosophy: Must demonstrate a strong orientation toward progressive teaching methods, continuous progress, and a solid understanding of child development theory.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following: 

• Solid understanding of essential library skills (collection development, cataloging, information user behavior, etc.)
• Experience designing and implementing curriculum, drawing upon thematic units;
• Understanding of the relationship between curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
• Ability to differentiate instruction to address learning needs and individual strengths; 
• Commitment to the concept of continuous progress as reflected in multiage classrooms;
• Ability to communicate effectively with constituents, in written and verbal form; 
• Ability to utilize technology to enhance the effectiveness of learning/instruction/assessment; 
• Commitment to following and nurturing children’s curiosities; 
• Commitment to creating a safe, warm, and positive learning environment for children and their families; 
• Ability to manage a classroom effectively with compassion, and support children in their growing social/emotional needs; 
• Commitment to ongoing learning and reflective practice shown through a history of professional development; 
• Ability to work well within a team structure.