Librarian (2026-2027 School Year)

Killeen ISD; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Killeen ISD in Texas seeks a Librarian to support curriculum, information literacy, and lifelong learning across campus libraries. The librarian will guide students and staff in locating and using resources, collaborate with teachers on lesson plans, and promote ethical use of information.

Responsibilities include selecting and ordering materials, managing circulation, and maintaining library facilities to ensure a welcoming, up-to-date learning environment for all.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science preferred.
• Librarian Certificate or Learning Resource Endorsement.
• Two years teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Selects and orders books, AV materials for instructional needs.
• Supervises circulation and maintains overdue records.
• Manages evaluation, acquisition, and processing of library materials.
• Maintains materials and equipment; conducts annual inventory.
• Prepares displays and bulletin boards.
• Provides reading guidance and information literacy instruction.
• Collaborates with staff on curriculum and lesson planning.
• Directs ethical use of resources and copyright compliance.
• Administers discipline per district policy.

Skills

Information literacy

Reading instruction

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Multitasking

Education

Master's degree in Library Science

Librarian Certificate or Learning Resource Endorsement

Two years teaching experience

Job description

Provides a functional and inviting library that supports school curriculum, information literacy, life‑long learning, and recreational reading; informs teachers, students, building staff of available library resources and learning tools; and educates all patrons to become effective users of ideas and information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Administration

• Selects and orders books, periodicals, audio‑visual learning aids, and other printed and non‑printed materials appropriate to student and staff instructional needs, in accordance with the district's library selection policy, using current professional selection tools.
• Supervises the circulation of materials and equipment to students and staff; maintains and distributes lists for overdue, damaged and lost books; and prepares and distributes a monthly circulation record.
• Manages the evaluation, acquisition, ordering and processing of books, materials and equipment for the library.
• Maintains materials and equipment by repairing damaged books, selecting books and periodicals for bindery, and discarding materials that no longer meet curriculum requirements.
• Conducts an annual inventory of books, materials, and equipment.
• Prepares timely displays, exhibits, and bulletin boards.

Instruction

• Provides reading guidance in areas of interest for students, staff, and faculty.
• Assists students in developing competency in reading and interpretation skills needed to master the state mandated curriculum objectives.
• Teaches information literacy skills consistent with curriculum, and assists with research in individual and group projects.
• Instructs staff and students in location and use of library materials, online databases, internet research, available production software, and computer equipment.
• Collaborates with teachers in curriculum development and lesson plan development and keeps them aware of available correlated library materials.
• Directs and encourages students and faculty in the ethical use of resources, including copyright and citing of sources.
• Administers the district's discipline management plan by enforcing appropriate student behavior.

Technology

• Implements and applies knowledge of computer hardware and software systems for instruction, research, and management.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and problem solves automation and circulation systems.
• Maintains a working knowledge of multimedia format.

Professional

• Reads professional literature to keep up‑to‑date and implements innovative current practices.
• Takes a yearly measure of the library by comparing it to state standards as published in the Texas Education Code 33.021 and uses the information to analyze and evaluate the performance of the library.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility by attending workshops, conferences, and in‑service sessions, and meeting regularly with other professionals in the field.
• Maintains the library in a welcoming and appealing environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises library staff (and/or student workers) at assigned campus.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviewing and training employees and volunteers; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and materials challenges, and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science preferred; and two years teaching experience.
• Librarian Certificate or Learning Resource Endorsement.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules and regulations, educational periodicals, operating instructions, and procedure manuals; to write routine reports and correspondence; and to speak effectively with administrators, faculty, students, parents, and vendors.
• Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other skills and abilities: ability to multitask and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Frequent standing, kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting; occasional lifting or carrying of less than 15 pounds; requires close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; requires considerable close‑up work with computer displays.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics are usually quiet/moderate; occasional district‑wide travel to multiple campuses as assigned.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.