Long-Term Substitute Library Media Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 36,368 - 51,797; Part time

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools seeks a Long‑Term Substitute Library Media Specialist to support information access, media production and reading initiatives.

The role requires a Library Media Pre K‑12 license (or eligibility) with teaching experience preferred, and hands‑on circulation/collection analysis experience. Strong tech usage in classrooms and copyright/ethics knowledge are expected.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Collegiate Professional License with endorsement in Library Media Pre K‑12 or eligible for endorsement.
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with circulation and collection analysis required.
• Proficient in selecting, evaluating, organizing and processing instructional materials and equipment.
• Proficient in producing and using a variety of media (print and non‑print).
• Strong curriculum planning, learning and teaching skills as they relate to information literacy.

Responsibilities

• Promotes independent search habits by teaching students to evaluate sources.
• Contributes to curriculum development and assessment projects.
• Plans with teachers/administrators to provide and evaluate information access instruction.
• Collaborates with teachers to improve instructional activities.
• Maintains a welcoming library media center environment to promote reading and research.

Skills

Library media

Curriculum planning

Technology in classroom

Information literacy

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

Education

Library Media Pre K-12 license

Teaching experience preferred

Circulation & collection analysis

Job description

Long‑Term Substitute Library Media Specialist

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Long‑Term Substitute Library Media Specialist

Terms of Employment: Continuous

FLSA Status: N/A

Work Location: Various

General Description: The Substitute Library Media Specialist provides instruction in accessing, evaluating and communicating information and in the production of media to fit within the curricula. Assists students in identifying, locating and interpreting information housed in and outside the library media center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes the development of independent search habits by enhancing the student's ability to evaluate those sources found.
• Participates in building, district, department and grade‑level curriculum development and assessment projects.
• Plans jointly with teachers and administrators to provide and evaluates instruction in information access.
• Works with teachers to improve instructional activities.
• Provides an inviting environment in the library media center that promotes reading and research.
• Maintains, stores, secures and loans audiovisual equipment and sends equipment for repair as needed.
• Coordinates all instructional TV activities in the school. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Collegiate Professional License with endorsement in Library Media Pre K‑12 or eligible for endorsement.
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with circulation and collection analysis required.
• Must be proficient in selecting, evaluating, organizing and processing instructional materials and equipment.
• Must be proficient in the production and use of a variety of media (print and non‑print) and in organizing, managing and evaluating media programs.
• Must be highly proficient in applying the principles of curriculum planning, learning and teaching as they relate to informational skills and to the role of the library‑media specialist.
• Must have an understanding of the knowledge, skills and processes of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and how curriculum can be organized to teach these standards to students.
• Must have an understanding and knowledge of the skills and processes of the issues surrounding ethical access and use of information, including copyright, intellectual freedom, privacy and security.
• Must be highly proficient in the use of technology in the classroom.
• Must demonstrate understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage and mechanics and their integration in writing.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

Working Conditions and Requirements

• Occasional movement of students in wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Work requires stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level, and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

How to Apply

All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $32.30 to $32.30 per hour (Substitute)