Media Specialist

San Miguel Elementary; Lemon Grove (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

San Miguel Elementary in Lemon Grove, CA is seeking a part-time Media Specialist to support the school library and instructional materials centers for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves circulation, cataloging, inventory, and assisting students and staff with library resources, along with promoting reading and literacy across classrooms.

The position runs 210 paid days per year with a schedule 8:00am–11:45am, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Library procedures and practices.
• Reading and writing English communication.
• Inventory practices and principles.
• Modern media materials and equipment, including educational online resources.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of library duties in circulation, maintenance, processing, and distribution of books and instructional materials.
• Circulates library books and materials; checks in/out using computerized system; shelves and inspects materials; purges obsolete materials as needed.
• Monitors student behavior in the library and enforces rules and policies.
• Assists students and teachers with locating and using library materials and equipment; responds to inquiries and explains procedures.
• Maintains lists, records, and reports related to books, circulation, inventory, classes, and activities.
• Calculates and collects fees for lost/damaged/overdue items; issues notices and invoices as needed; maintains related records.
• Maintains expenditures records for library and instructional materials.
• Promotes library use, schedules class visits, conducts orientations, and encourages reading; reads stories to classes.

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Media Specialist

School Year: 2026-2027

Work Year: 210 paid days per year

DEFINITION:

Under the immediate supervision of the School Principal and with direction about instructional support from the Executive Director of Educational Services, provides instructional support to school library/media centers and school instructional materials centers; supports the equity work of the district by fostering student growth, leadership, and achievement through access to literacy and media

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervised by School Principal or designee, collaborative working relationship with Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services; support relationship with students, staff and parents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs a variety of library duties in the circulation, maintenance, processing, and distribution of books and instructional materials.
• Circulates, library books and instructional materials; checks materials in and out to students and staff using assigned computerized system; sorts and shelves new and returned books and materials; inspects, mends and repairs damaged books and materials as appropriate; purges obsolete materials as needed.
• Monitors and maintains acceptable student behavior in the library; explains and assures student compliance with established library rules and policies.
• Assists students and teachers in the selection, location, and use of library materials and equipment; responds to inquiries and provides information to students and teachers; explains library practice and procedures.
• Compiles information and prepares and maintains various lists, records, and reports related to books, instructional materials, circulation, students, overdue materials, inventory, classes, and assigned activities.
• Calculates and collects fees for lost, damaged, or overdue books as needed; contacts about, generates, and distributes lost, damaged, or overdue book notices, reminders, and billings to parents; maintains and updates related lists and records.
• Maintains records of expenditures for library and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Promotes the use of the library to faculty and students; schedules class use of the library; conducts library orientations; advises students on proper methods of utilizing the library and reference materials and systems; reads age-appropriate stories to classes; selects and discusses stories with students.
• Confers with faculty to coordinate library visits, schedules and activities’ prepares andupdates literature plans; encourages reading among students; presents learning activities to enhance library skills among students; recommends books to students in response to needs and interests.
• Researches and provides information regarding available books and library materials; locates and reserves library books and instructional materials in response to student, staff, teacher, parent, and other requests.
• Monitors inventory levels of books, instructional materials, and other library supplies; conducts regular and periodic inventories; provides input and recommendations regarding inventory needs.
• Ensures library/media and instructional materials centers are attractively maintained and efficiently organized.
• Operates audio-visual equipment, computer keyboard, and software applications to manage the library and instructional resources.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Supervises and assists students as delegated by the Principal.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• School library/media procedures and practices.
• Reading and writing English communication skills.
• Inventory practices and principles.
• Modern media materials and equipment, including educational online resources.
• Procedures for handling students in special situations.
• Emergency procedures associated with the library and school site.
• Procedures pertaining to the safety and protection of students.

ABILITY TO:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in the instructional program.
• Communicate with and understand the needs of students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
• Maintain records, library, and instructional resources.
• Select and read age-appropriate stories to students.
• Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalency with supplemental training in library services or coursework related to providing instructional support to students.

EXPERIENCE:

Successful employment in a school or public agency providing instructional support or in managing information resources.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Passage of District pre-employment test

Post-offer physical examination and drug screening

Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice

Tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter or a chest x-ray

WORK CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoor, library, and school settings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Seeing to read, prepare and proofread documents and perform assigned duties.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally to retrieve and store books, files, and supplies.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Media Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5988269
Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Nov 10, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Media Specialist
Location:San Miguel Elementary
Schedule: 8:00am-11:45am, Monday-Friday School Year: 2026-2027 Work Year: 210 paid days per year

DEFINITION:

Under the immediate supervision of the School Principal and with direction about instructional support from the Executive Director of Educational Services, provides instructional support to school library/media centers and school instructional materials centers; supports the equity work of the district by fostering student growth, leadership, and achievement through access to literacy and media

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervised by School Principal or designee, collaborative working relationship with Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services; support relationship with students, staff and parents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs a variety of library duties in the circulation, maintenance, processing, and distribution of books and instructional materials.
• Circulates, library books and instructional materials; checks materials in and out to students and staff using assigned computerized system; sorts and shelves new and returned books and materials; inspects, mends and repairs damaged books and materials as appropriate; purges obsolete materials as needed.
• Monitors and maintains acceptable student behavior in the library; explains and assures student compliance with established library rules and policies.
• Assists students and teachers in the selection, location, and use of library materials and equipment; responds to inquiries and provides information to students and teachers; explains library practice and procedures.
• Compiles information and prepares and maintains various lists, records, and reports related to books, instructional materials, circulation, students, overdue materials, inventory, classes, and assigned activities.
• Calculates and collects fees for lost, damaged, or overdue books as needed; contacts about, generates, and distributes lost, damaged, or overdue book notices, reminders, and billings to parents; maintains and updates related lists and records.
• Maintains records of expenditures for library and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Promotes the use of the library to faculty and students; schedules class use of the library; conducts library orientations; advises students on proper methods of utilizing the library and reference materials and systems; reads age-appropriate stories to classes; selects and discusses stories with students.
• Confers with faculty to coordinate library visits, schedules and activities’ prepares andupdates literature plans; encourages reading among students; presents learning activities to enhance library skills among students; recommends books to students in response to needs and interests.
• Researches and provides information regarding available books and library materials; locates and reserves library books and instructional materials in response to student, staff, teacher, parent, and other requests.
• Monitors inventory levels of books, instructional materials, and other library supplies; conducts regular and periodic inventories; provides input and recommendations regarding inventory needs.
• Ensures library/media and instructional materials centers are attractively maintained and efficiently organized.
• Operates audio-visual equipment, computer keyboard, and software applications to manage the library and instructional resources.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Supervises and assists students as delegated by the Principal.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• School library/media procedures and practices.
• Reading and writing English communication skills.
• Inventory practices and principles.
• Modern media materials and equipment, including educational online resources.
• Procedures for handling students in special situations.
• Emergency procedures associated with the library and school site.
• Procedures pertaining to the safety and protection of students.

ABILITY TO:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in the instructional program.
• Communicate with and understand the needs of students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
• Maintain records, library, and instructional resources.
• Select and read age-appropriate stories to students.
• Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalency with supplemental training in library services or coursework related to providing instructional support to students.

EXPERIENCE:

Successful employment in a school or public agency providing instructional support or in managing information resources.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Passage of District pre-employment test

Post-offer physical examination and drug screening

Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice

Tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter or a chest x-ray

WORK CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoor, library, and school settings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Seeing to read, prepare and proofread documents and perform assigned duties.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally to retrieve and store books, files, and supplies.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Board Approved: June 28, 2022

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $21.32 to $25.90 Per Hour

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