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• Position Type: Teacher/PPS/ School Library/Media-SE
• Date Posted: 12/23/2025
• Location: Multiple Locations - Special Education
• Date Available: 01/05/2026
• Closing Date: 02/27/2026

The Department of Special Education at Nassau BOCES is seeking a Library Media Specialist. The successful candidate must have experience in curating and managing a dynamic school library program that supports the New York State Learning Standards and district curriculum.

• Collaborating with teachers to design and implement instruction that integrates information literacy, digital citizenship, and research skills
• Promoting a reading culture by facilitating reading programs and book clubs
• Teaching students how to locate, evaluate, and ethically use information from a variety of sources
• Maintaining the library collection, including selection, acquisition, cataloging, and weeding of materials
• Ensuring students and staff have equitable access to a wide range of print and digital records
• Maintaining library technology tools and online databases
• Providing tech support and training as needed

• New York State Education Department Certification:
  Library Media Specialist
• Master's degree in library and information science from an accredited program
• Knowledge of current educational technology, digital tools, and library automation systems
• Strong interpersonal, communications, and collaboration skills
• Passion for literacy, student engagement, and innovation in education

The Nassau BOCES offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. In accordance with Federal law, the Nassau BOCES shall provide equal facility access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee’s or dependent’s reproductive health decision-making. Additional information is available by contacting the following individuals:
Sammy Gergis, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources & Education Management, Department of Human Resources at  and Mark Raimondi, Assistant Director, Department of Human Resources at . For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. A complete version of the Non-Discrimination Statement and the Policy Manual are available on the Nassau BOCES website sauboces.org.