Elementary Librarian & Media Specialist

CURTIS ES; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Independent School District, CURTIS ES - Fort Worth, TX, seeks an Elementary Librarian to supervise and manage the school library/media center and support student information literacy.

The position requires Texas librarian certification; MLS is preferred. Responsibilities include instruction, collection management, curriculum collaboration, and promoting research skills across the curriculum.

Qualifications

• MLS preferred; Texas librarian certification or endorsement required.
• Understanding of library databases and library technology.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide group instruction and individual guidance to students to help them locate resources and use research techniques.
• Consult teachers on appropriate use of materials and help schedule materials for classroom instruction.
• Manage acquisitions, processing, organizing, distribution, maintenance, and inventory of resources.
• Coordinate development and maintenance of community resource file.
• Create a library/media center environment conducive to learning and appropriate to student maturity and interests.
• Compile, budget, and cost estimates; maintain reports and records per policies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Student behavior management

Instructional skills

Library technology

Education

Master of Library Science preferred

Texas librarian certification or endorsement required

Tools

Library databases

Library technology

Job description

Northwest Independent School District, CURTIS ES - Fort Worth, TX, seeks an Elementary Librarian to supervise and manage the school library/media center and support student information literacy.

The position requires Texas librarian certification; MLS is preferred. Responsibilities include instruction, collection management, curriculum collaboration, and promoting research skills across the curriculum.