High School Librarian​/Media Specialist

Location: New Castle

MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIAN/MEDIA SPECIALIST

School Year

Assignments and Locations:
Craig County High School / Middle School

The Craig County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for a high school librarian/media specialist position that will be available within our division for the  school year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role of the library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective and independent users of ideas and information. The primary responsibility of the school librarian is to assist students and teachers in accessing, using, and evaluating information. The Librarian/Media Specialist serves as a primary school leader in providing information and skills in technology and multi-media. The library program supports the curriculum by providing adequate resources for both students and teachers.

Since information use is best taught in context, library use should be integrated throughout the curriculum with collaboration between the librarian and classroom teachers. Ideally, the teacher and librarian are partners in the delivery of instruction. Knowledge of students and the curriculum remains the foundation of good school library service regardless of the format, or source of the information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teacher's License with the appropriate endorsement to teach English at the high school level
• Demonstrated ability and professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community.
• The ability to deliver instructional lessons to students, and to relate to students in a caring manner.
• The ability to learn and incorporate technology and multi-media skills into media center instruction.
• Thorough knowledge of school division rules, regulations, and procedures.
• The ability to identify student reading levels, and direct students to appropriate reading materials.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a Librarian/Media Specialist

Salary: 2026 - 2027 Teacher salary scale with benefits

FLSA: Exempt

Closing date: Open until filled

Equal Employment Opportunity

Craig County Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs and activities for reasons of race,

religion, color, gender, national origin, disability, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law. The following

persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Jessica R. Belcher

Executive Administrative Assistant