Library Media Specialist

Library Media Specialist

Dinwiddie County Public Schools, Sutherland Elementary, Sutherland, Virginia

Job : 5483764
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Feb 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Library Media Specialist

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Immediate Vacancy for the  and  School Year

Reports To: Building Principal

Supervises: Paraprofessionals, adult volunteers, student aides, and substitutes, if required

Employment

Terms:

10 ½ (210 Contracted Days)

Grade: Teacher Scale

Position Summary:

Position is responsible for cataloging and processing library materials, assisting patrons and school staff, checking books in and out of the library, maintaining audio/visual equipment, and related work as apparent or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements and qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage the library/media center program consistent with established guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Maintain budget and accurate records and produce/submit reports in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with teachers to provide integrated SOL-based instruction that actively involves the students.
• Assist teachers and students in research and technology.
• Teach information literacy and research skills.
• Collaborate with teachers for curriculum planning.
• Select, acquire, catalog, and process age-appropriate books, electronic, and audiovisual resources that support the curriculum goals and the Virginia Standards of Learning.
• Promote lifelong learning and general literacy through reading and literature appreciation.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date inventory of equipment and materials.
• Participate in professional development and provide professional leadership to colleagues.
• Coordinate library/media center events (book fairs, etc.).
• Train co-workers in proper use of equipment circulated by the library media center.
• Follow recommended cataloging and processing procedures.
• Maintain an attractive, inviting media center where information is organized and accessible and the climate is conducive to learning.
• Communicate with parents.
• Promote the ethical and legal use of resources.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

• Extensive knowledge of children/young adult literature and materials, and current trends in school library media services.
• Knowledge of computer applications and technology for schools and school library media centers.
• Ability to work with children.
• Strong teaching, research, organizational, communication, and program management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work to a deadline.
• Ability to maintain standards of behavior.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, administration, and parents.

• A valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching License.
• Endorsement in School Library Media PreK-12 from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner both orally and in written form.
• Regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions.
• Requires the ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently requires walking and occasionally requires standing, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing, pulling and lifting.
• Work has standard vision requirements; visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts.
• Must possess good eye-hand coordination for minor repair of equipment and books.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately,…