High School Library Media Specialist — Info Literacy & Innovation

Charter School for Applied Technologies; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charter School for Applied Technologies is seeking a Library Media Specialist to promote learning and information literacy across the CSAT community. You will help students and staff learn to find, evaluate, and use information, and manage library resources in a dynamic school environment.

You will collaborate with teachers to integrate media resources, supervise circulation, and develop information skills aligned with core curriculum. Strong certification and IT collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Library Science or Information Services preferred.
• Current NYS Library Media Services certification or reciprocal certification.
• Experience with electronic resources and internet.
• Ability to pass fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build capacity of students, staff, and parents to retrieve and organize information.
• Teach students effective research methods.
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate library resources into lessons across the curriculum.
• Oversee circulation and manage annual library media budget and resources.
• Coordinate with technology department for technical support and procedures.
• Promote independent student use of the Library Media Center.

Skills

Electronic resources

Internet

Research methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Library Science or Information Services degree

NYS Library Media Services Certification

Job description

The Charter School for Applied Technologies is seeking a Library Media Specialist to promote learning and information literacy across the CSAT community. You will help students and staff learn to find, evaluate, and use information, and manage library resources in a dynamic school environment.

You will collaborate with teachers to integrate media resources, supervise circulation, and develop information skills aligned with core curriculum. Strong certification and IT collaboration are essential.