| The Director of Library and Information Services serves as a member of the faculty reports to the Dean of Faculty. The director is responsible for all aspects of the library programs and facilities, supervises library staff, and seeks to ensure that the library’s academic and technology resources complement, enhance, and extend the school’s educational program. The director will collaborate closely with the director of educational technology, the director of information technology, and the faculty. Faculty at NEIA encourage collaborative teamwork in the classroom, teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, justify their reasoning, and consider multiple perspectives when solving problems. Faculty invest in the life of the school by participating in weekly department meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings, anti-bias training, residential life when we include boarding students, and any and all aspects that support the student experience. Duties include: - Ensure that the library’s academic and technical resources advance the school’s educational program;
- Collaborate with classroom teachers in the curriculum design process;
- Collaborate with teachers in the implementation of the curriculum
- Develop policies and programming that will establish standards for and definitions of information literacy and bolster support for library services that contribute to an information-literate student body;
- Collaborate with discipline-specific coordinators on specific needs and growth opportunities;
- Foster an environment of creativity and innovation, and a love of reading and learning;
- Research and evaluate new and emerging information technologies;
- Prepare and manage the library budget;
- Develop, acquire, and maintain a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the students, the instructional strategies of the school’s faculty, and the school's mission;
- In coordination with the technology department, evaluate and purchase technical equipment;
- Maintain an attractive, dynamic, current, and well-stocked library conducive to reading, studying, and research;
- Select, process, and make readily available a variety of resources, including print, digital, and multimedia;
- Maintain a circulation system that ensures the prompt return of materials and their ready availability to other borrowers;
- Provide bibliographic and reference services for teachers and students;
- Provide instruction for students in the use of library resources;
- Promote the ethical use of information;
- Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, and knowledgeable researchers;
- Maintain any remote or satellite libraries
- Instill a love of reading and learning in students and ensure their equitable access to information;
- Participate in the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of other library professionals and volunteers, as needed;
- Maintain regular contact with stakeholders through school publications and online media;
- Act as an advocate of the library, share expertise with faculty, serve on academic committees, and take an active role in accreditation processes;
- Network with local librarians, maintain active memberships in professional associations, and promote the school in the wider community;
- Facilitate personal growth through professional development opportunities;
- Perform other duties as assigned by the head of school.
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