Part-time Learning Commons Facilitator

**Part-time Learning Commons Facilitator**

**Manachaban Middle School**

**Company Overview**

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.

**The Opportunity**

Manachaban Middle School is located in the Town of Cochrane, and serves French Immersion and English students from grades 5-8. For more information regarding this school, please visit their website at.

The Learning Commons Facilitator (LCF) facilitates traditional and digital resources for students and staff, in an inclusive, learner-centered environment that encourages collaboration, independent inquiry, creativity, and positive engagement. The LCF will enable access to relevant materials in multiple formats, supply program and technology support, deliver research assistance, and promote multiple literacies, in alignment with school goals and Rocky View Schools (RVS) Education Plan. The incumbent is to provide expertise in records management strategy and protocol.

**Responsibilities**
- Promote multiple-literacies through instruction with a variety of resources in a Learning Commons (LC) environment (i.e., digital information workshops, CORE, online collections, displays and community resources
- Plans, schedules, coordinates, oversees and provides Learning Commons services
- Oversees students in the Learning Commons, in conjunction with teaching staff
- Circulates Learning Commons material
- Familiarizes staff and students to the structure of the Learning Commons and its functions
- Responds to reference questions
- Orders and processes Learning Commons materials and Conducts an annual inventory of Learning Commons materials
- Coordinates inter-Learning Commons loans and audio-visual bookings Monitors and coordinators volunteers to support the learning commons
- Prepares Learning Commons displays
- Attends Division sponsored in-service sessions
- Promotes multiple literacies and recommends instructional materials to support curricula and assist teachers in the evaluation, selection, and use of materials
- Coordinates the selection, ordering, circulation, and inventory of Learning Commons/media materials in order to develop a Learning Commons collection that supports the schools curriculum and content standards
- Designs an accessible, efficient, and inviting Learning Commons space for student learning
- Manages the online Learning Commons database including all functions related to cataloguing, circulation, patrons, reporting, and local administration
- Provides support in the use of emerging technology in learning and critical thinking
- Develops and maintains the schools Learning Commons webpage in accordance with RVS site policies
- In consultation with school administration, manages the Learning Commons budget
- Manages/hosts book sales, and other literary events

**Education/Experience**
- Diploma or degree in Library Information Technology program or related field
- Minimum 1-year related experience working in a Learning Commons or resource centre
- Previous experience working in a school division environment is considered an asset
- An equivalent combination of Education and Experience may be considered

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- Proficient knowledge of Learning Commons practices and skills with the ability to incorporate technology into performance and procedures
- Ability to successfully work in a team environment as well as independently with mínimal supervision
- Proven ability to establish collaborative working relationships with students, staff and families,
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Possesses strong organizational, time management, and attention to detail

**Pre-Employment Requirements**

**Rocky View Schools Benefits**
- 6% Vacation Pay
- Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental Benefits, Wellness/Health Care Spending Account(s), Tax Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Free parking

**Open to**: Internal and external applicants

**Salary**:$26.44-$32.09 hourly rate

**How to Apply**

**Quote Job Code**:#3974813

**Closing Date**:Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:30 pm MST

**Rocky View Schools

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