Library Media Specialist PK

Position: Library Media Specialist PK-8
Position Type:
Professional/Librarian

Date Posted:
9/4/2025

Location:
Cesar Chavez MiddleJob Title: Library Media Specialist PK-8
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Contracted
Reports To: Principal(s)
Pay Grade/Days: 102/188
Dept./School: Assigned Campus(es)
Date Revised: March 2022

Primary Purpose:
Collaborates with teaching staff in the development of student information literacy through the administration of the library media program, provides specialized instruction to students and teaching staff, and oversees the selection, organization, utilization, and maintenance of library, information and curriculum resources, in an effort to increase student academic performance. Serve as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to involve the library media center in the instructional programs of the school.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Masters degree from accredited college or university in library science (preferred)
Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university
Valid Texas Teacher certification
Valid Texas librarian certification (preferred)

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of library science
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
K12 Educational Research
Expertise in using technology in instruction
Experience in leading engaging staff development
Experience in promoting literacy

Experience
Two years' successful experience as a teacher

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Learning and Teaching

• Fosters the development of information finding, analyzing and problem-solving skills to support investigations and encouraging students to become skilled creators of information and ideas.

Reading Advocacy

• Promoting a love of reading culture among students and staff; maintaining a library culture that encourages reading for pleasure and professional growth; supporting school reading incentive programs, providing book talks and reading consultations for students and staff.

Information Access and Delivery

• Collaborating with and providing instruction for students in the preparation, presentation, and evaluation of units or assignments that utilize instructional technology and information resources.
• Assisting staff and students in using knowledge meaningfully for decision making and problem solving.
• Assisting staff and students with strategies for intellectual access to information and ideas for learning (finding, judging, and using information) that they can use within and beyond school settings.
• Providing information and instruction in areas of information literacy, the Research Cycle, Acceptable Use Policy, internet safety, ethics, intellectual property and copyright, and use of educational technologies.

Program Administration/Management

• Establishes and coordinates efficient systems to enhance the use of information resources.
• Creating and implementing procedures for library media center operations including, but not limited to: planning and evaluation, budgeting, access, student and teacher use, instruction, services, facilities, and collection development (selection, acquisition, cataloging, processing, inventory, weeding).
• Developing and maintaining a diversified library collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources to support curricular needs, the development of student literacy, and the interests of the students, using up-to-date review sources and selection practices.
• Maintaining circulation systems for library, processional, and curriculum materials.
• Creating an environment and implementing systems to promote intellectual and physical access to library media materials and equipment.

Leadership/Collaboration

• Provides leadership, instruction, and consulting assistance in the use of literature, leading edge instruction and information technology.
• Modeling instructional strategies and coaching staff members in the integration of instructional technology and literacy programs.
• Participating as a learner and teacher in district wide meetings, in-service, and committees.
• Partner with Campus Instructional Specialists to provide campus professional development, coaching and modeling for instructional technology.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board in the area of library services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Students and library aide, when applicable

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress, hectic pace, and work with frequent interruptions. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer. Climbing, stretching, frequent light lifting of books and boxes. Standing for long periods of time.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of…