Interim Librarian Media Specialist

Maury County Public Schools; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools is seeking a Library Media Specialist to lead the school library, collaborate with teachers, and support literacy and digital learning across the community. The LMS will manage collections, budgets, and space to create an inviting information center aligned with state standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, program administration, and instructional partnership to advance curriculum and student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library Science degree.
• Valid Tennessee teaching certificate with endorsement in Library Information Specialist Pre-K-12.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate library programs within the school and community.
• Promote literacy, exploration, and lifelong learning across the school.
• Select and maintain an age-appropriate library collection aligned with curriculum.
• Collaborate with teachers to provide instructional resources and digital materials.
• Manage library budgets, staff, volunteers, and inventory.

Education

Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library Science degree

Job description

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library Science degree, as required by the State of Tennessee.
• Valid Tennessee teaching certificate with endorsement in Library Information Specialist Pre-K-12

INTERIM DATES: 8.28.26- 10.26.26Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library Science degree, as required by the State of Tennessee.
• Valid Tennessee teaching certificate with endorsement in Library Information Specialist Pre-K-12

Job Overview: The role of the Library Media Specialist is to serve as a leader, program administrator, instructional partner, information specialist, and teacher within the school and the community. The library media specialist will develop, maintain, and provide access to a current and comprehensive collection that meets the curriculum and interest needs of its users. The library media specialist will be a coordinator and collaborator of learning opportunities and resources for the students, teachers, and community.

• Job Functions:
• As Leader, the LMS will work collaboratively with administrators, departments, and school teams to support academy programs, school goals, strategic plans, district goals, and policies.
• Promotes literacy, exploration, and lifelong learning for all throughout the school.
• As Program Administrator, the LMS will select, organize and maintain a current and comprehensive library collection that is age appropriate, relevant and meets the curriculum and interest needs of its users, in accordance with state guidelines.
• Maintain an inviting and user centered library environment.
• Manage library budgets, library staff, volunteers, and physical space.
• Maintain library, textbook, physical property, and technology inventories in accordance with Board Policies.
• Establish procedures and schedules for circulation and access of materials.
• As Instructional Partner, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers and students to provide instructional resources, digital resources, curriculum, and support to units of study and state standards.
• As Information Specialist, the LMS will provide expertise in acquiring and evaluating resources and materials in all formats.
• Work collaboratively with the technology department to manage technology needs for students, teachers, and school.
• As Teacher, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers to provide instruction on literacy skills, research, digital literacy, digital citizenship, literature and curriculum units

Salary: $51506 - $92612 per year