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Job Title:</p>
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SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE LIBRARIAN</p>
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Qualifications:</p>
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ALA-accredited MLS is required.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One to three years of public library experience preferred.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>One to three years of experience working with individuals with special needs preferred.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts of library science is required.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Excellent command of children’s literature, particularly for young children, and a passion for serving children with special needs and their families.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Comfort, familiarity and basic usage skills for new information technologies as well as strong written, verbal, customer service and interpersonal skills are required.</p>
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Brief Job Description:</p>
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Under the direction of the Youth Services Manager, the Special Needs Resource Librarian is responsible for the development, planning and implementation of programs and services dedicated to families with children who have special needs and/or adults with special
needs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Assists with collection development, markets programs and services, acts as a liaison with community organizations and maintains the children’s area as an active learning environment, advocating for the special
needs segment of our community.</p>
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Hours:</p>
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40 hrs. per week.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Daytime, evening and weekend hours required.</p>
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Job Classification:</p>
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Librarian/Specialist, Salary Grade 320</p>
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Salary Range:</p>
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$19.60 - $26.40</p>
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Thursday, March 7, 2019</p>
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</div>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Pam Linger, Sr. Human Resource Manager</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Westlake Porter Public Library</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">27333 Center Ridge Road</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Westlake, Ohio 44145</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">pam.linger@westlakelibrary.org</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">(440) 250-5453 (direct line)</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">(440) 871-6900 (fax)</p>
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