Ulster BOCES
Date Posted: 10/30/2023
Location: IS: Educational Technology & Model Schools
Date Closing: 11/13/2023
To be legally employed in this position, you must possess a valid school library media specialist certification.
Salary commensurate with experience and training. Salary range: $103,523 to $105,024.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
To provide leadership in the county to ensure the successful operation of the School Library System and Library Automation CoSer.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Coordinates all activities of the School Library System.
- Promotes School Library System services and the Library Automation CoSers to district and building personnel.
- Serves as liaison between State Education Department, BOCES, and the Library Council.
- Prepares reports, information, and plans as required for the State Education Department, BOCES, and Library Council.
- Prepares and monitors budgets.
- Organizes professional development, orientation, and awareness activities for the Library Council members, county librarians, and educators.
- Conducts training that promotes the use of technology and resources to support teaching and learning.
- Administers Library Automation CoSer activities including management, planning, installation, and training, and coordinating regional user groups.
- Provides leadership on automation, resources, funding, technology, and databases.
- Manages and coordinates data collection, union lists, interlibrary loans, and information searches.
- Encourages and facilitates communication and cooperation among members.
- Collaborates with the Public Library System and Southeastern New York Resources Council when appropriate.
- Prepares School Library System newsletter and disseminates relevant information.
- Supervises School Library System support staff.
- Assumes other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4 :00 p.m.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must hold a school library media specialist New York State certificate with a minimum of three years of experience, and be eligible to possess either a School Building Leader (SBL), School District Leader (SDL), or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS) educational leadership certificate within three years from appointment date.
- Proficient in the use of technology, educational applications, and automation;
- Knowledge of learning standards and curriculum design;
- Excellent electronic, written, and spoken communication and interpersonal skills.
AGENCY OVERVIEW
Our Mission:
At Ulster BOCES, our mission is to provide high quality shared educational, administrative, and technical services that will enable component school districts to develop the capacity of their students and adults to achieve higher standards of performance. With an emphasis on economic efficiencies, Ulster BOCES is committed to offering educational programs that enable all students to prepare for employment and/or post-secondary education.
The Ulster County Board of Cooperative Education Services is an educational agency serving eight component school districts. They are: Ellenville Central School District • Highland Central School District • Kingston City Schools Consolidated • New Paltz Central School District • Onteora Central School District • Rondout Valley Central School District • Saugerties Central School District • Wallkill Central School District
BENEFITS
Generous health insurance, dental and vision benefits. Paid time off. New York state retirement system membership and 403(b) tax-sheltered annuities plan. Flexible spending plan, disability benefits, employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ulster BOCES Non-Discrimination Statement
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Sole Supervisory District of Ulster County (“BOCES”), does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (“sexual orientation” means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected status in regard to employment opportunities or educational/vocational programs or activities which it operates. All inquiries regarding BOCES Non-Discrimination policies and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these policies should be directed to Amanda Stokes, Assistant Superintendent for Administration in one of the following manners:
By E-Mail: complianceofficer@ulsterboces.org
By Mail: 175 Route 32 North, New Paltz, New York, 12561
By Telephone: (845) 255-1400
Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these provisions can be referred to the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, Telephone: (646) 428-3900, FAX: (646) 428-3843; TDD: (800) 877-8339; E-Mail: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
Ulster BOCES uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Job ID 3137
To apply for this job please visit www.frontlineeducation.com.