Elementary Library/Media Instructor

Deweyk12; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district is seeking a Library Media Specialist to foster library usage among students and staff. This role includes budgeting, maintaining library records, and collaborating with teachers to enhance information literacy. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in library/media studies, a valid state teaching license, and K-12 library media certification. Teaching experience is preferable. This position is full-time, supporting the district's educational mission.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library or media studies required.
• Valid state teaching license and K-12 library media certification required.
• Teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Encourage library media center usage among students and staff.
• Prepare annual budget for library media center.
• Maintain accurate records for library operations.

Skills

Library media expertise

Collaboration with teachers

Budget management

Instructional planning

Education

Master’s Degree with major concentration in library/media

Valid state teaching license

Certification for School Library Media Specialist K-12

Job description

Overview

Applications will be accepted beginning
Thursday, March 26, 2026 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time)

Elementary Librarian

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Library Media Specialist

FLSA: Exempt Professional

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree with major concentration in library/media
• Valid state teaching license
• Certification for School Library Media Specialist K-12
• Teaching experience preferred

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Elementary: 170 days with10 days extended contract

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Foster an atmosphere which encourages student and staff library media center usage.
• Prepare and submit an annual budget for the library media center.
• Maintain accurate records of library media center reports such as: Expenditure reports, requisitions/purchase orders, Instructional Management System (IMS), circulation reports, technical work orders, etc.
• Inform staff of new professional resources that enhance teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy into the curriculum.
• Provide staff assistance in designing activities that help students learn to identify, analyze, and synthesize information by using a variety of materials & formats.
• Participate in instructional planning by collaborating with classroom teachers to design, implement & evaluate resource-based teaching units.
• Provide information literacy skills instruction.
• Assist students and staff in the use and production of supplementary teaching/learning materials.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Promote the District adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection.
• Assist in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel as well as student assistants and volunteers.
• Formulate long and short range goals (including a 5-year plan) and propose implementation & evaluation.
• Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures of cataloging and classifying all resources.
• Establish a plan for acquisition, maintenance and replacement of hardware and software.
• Coordinate resources and activities with networks and area libraries.
• Serve on building and district-wide curriculum and technology committees.
• Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings.