The Priory School seeks a dynamic Resource Librarian & Testing Coordinator who will join our Learning Support team to work with our students and faculty in two key roles. As our Resource Librarian, this person will manage our library, support information literacy (e.g. AI literacy), and provide academic support to students in grades 6-12. As the Testing Coordinator, this person will supervise extended time testing in the Learning Commons, standardized testing (e.g. PSAT, SAT, ACT, and APs) for the Upper School, and Middle School MAP testing. We invest in our team with mentoring, resources and professional development to develop and model growth mindsets and a commitment to research-based best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

Resource Librarian

• Prepare and maintain the library budget and its physical (e.g. books) and digital resources (e.g. databases).
• Partner with faculty to develop and implement a scope and sequence curriculum for modern literacy (e.g. AI literacy) with benchmarks across all grades and subjects.
• Collaborate with faculty to curate course-specific and/or assignment-specific Libguides for research projects and papers.
• Assist students who visit the Learning Commons in need of support with research and writing.
• Provide 1:1 support with students, as needed.
• Plan programs, displays, and activities in the Learning Commons that foster a love of reading.

Testing Coordinator

• Manage all on-campus SAT, ACT, and AP testing for Upper School and MAP Testing for Middle School
• Coordinate assessments for students and liase with families, students, faculty, College Counseling, Tech Department, and Learning Support team
• Work in conjunction with the Director of Learning Support to provide testing accommodations

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the Learning Support team to provide an atmosphere in the Learning Commons that is conducive to study and reflection, study halls, and testing throughout the day.
• Partner with Student Support Team, teachers, administration, and families; respond to inquiries quickly
• Support important mission-based programming through advisory and campus ministry retreats
• Preferred: Coaches a sport or moderates a club or affinity space

A helpful note: Priory gladly supports our faculty with professional development and/or ongoing mentorship support from our team.

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders involved in student success (eg parent/guardians, teachers, administrators) with empathy and through a team lens
• Develop and maintain relationships with students that demonstrate a commitment to cultural competency, an understanding of neurodiverse learners, project management, records management, and attention to detail in an educational, corporate, and/or non-profit environment
• Experience supporting adolescents who are experiencing academic challenges
• Ability to make significant contributions to the larger life of the school
• Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred: Master’s degree, or credential in teaching or library science
• Preferred: Prior experience with
  • Coordinating College Board and ACT standardized testing in a school setting (eg ordering, organizing, administering, and returning exams)
  • Managing a library or teaching in a classroom setting
  • Providing 1:1 support for high school students, specifically in Math, Science, and English (with an emphasis on writing)
  • Working with independent school communities and culture, preferably in a PreK-12 environment.

About Woodside Priory

Our Campus: Situated on a 50-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Priory is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 as well as a coeducational day school for grades 6-8. When you explore our campus, you will witness classrooms that support innovation, state-of-the-art facilities for our performing arts and visual arts programs, competitive athletics with 34 teams, and affordable housing for 25 faculty and staff. Our Commitment to Diversity Integrity: Priory actively seeks to advance the equity and diversity of our community through professional development, admissions, hiring and retention. We believe that diversity does not inherently lead to inclusion, but must be built through structures which uphold the social contract of those whom we admit or hire. Integrity to this social contract means a commitment to mutuality in relationships and care for the dignity of each person. Through regular reflection and examination of our own culture and practices, and growth in our cultural proficiency, Priory strives for an educational and working experience where all can be seen, known, and loved.

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