Library Specialist - Interlake High School

Library Specialist – Interlake High School 2024‑25

Position Objective
The Library Specialist is responsible for comprehensive management of the school library, collaborating with certificated staff to support curriculum and develop a welcoming environment of respect and rapport with students and community.

• Manages collection development through selection, acquisition, and de‑selection of library materials.
• Collaborates with certificated staff to continuously assess, improve, and develop library resources to support the district’s curriculum.
• Advocates and communicates the mission, goals, functions, impact, and outcomes of the Library Resource Center.
• Provides flexible and equitable access to a range of information to meet the diverse learning abilities and needs of students and staff.
• Markets the library as a critical resource to enrich literacy, knowledge, and competence to empower student excellence, innovation, and success.
• Supervises and interacts with students in the library.
• Develops a budget for the purchase, processing, and upkeep of library resources.
• Procures supplemental funds through grants, book fairs, and donation events.
• Curates resources for subject‑specific curriculum and assembles and organizes library resources for classroom use in collaboration with certificated staff.
• Builds depth and breadth of knowledge about the library collection and anticipates future needs.
• Assists students and staff in identifying appropriate resources for learning and literacy.
• Catalogs all library resources and maintains records and inventory of library materials.
• Collaborates with key leadership teams to develop and align use of the Library Resource Center to meet student, staff, and community needs.
• Manages library use during the normal professional work day and administers library fines for student accounts.
• Develops and maintains community relationships to access resources not available through BSD.
• Recruits, trains, and oversees library student assistants and volunteers.
• Troubleshoots routine library technology issues.
• Other job‑related duties as assigned.

Reports directly to and is supervised by the designated building administrator.

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• At least one of the following: ETS Para educator Assessment;
  Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts); 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an accredited institution (original transcripts); completed registered apprenticeship program (certificate).
• Foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.
• Library experience.

• Two years library experience or experience in a related field and education in library science is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Customer service experience.

None.

• Knowledge of media resources, library management principles, and practices.
• Experience with frequent interruptions to concentration and multitasking.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Prior experience with budget management and purchasing techniques. Ability to troubleshoot routine library technology to resolve problems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, database applications, and audiovisual equipment.
• Multicultural sensitivity and ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations.
• Physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions; up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

Salary range $31.44–$33.39 per hour; 40 hours per week (M, T, TH, F 7:30 am–4:00 pm); 192 days per year assignment. Covered by collective bargaining; benefits per district policy.

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, or usage of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

For questions and complaints of alleged discrimination, contact the appropriate civil rights or ADA coordinator.