Middle School Librarian - Long Term Substitute

Danvers Public Schools; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Danvers Public Schools, Holten-Richmond Middle School in Danvers, Massachusetts, seeks a Middle School Librarian for a long-term substitute position. The role emphasizes equitable literacy and anti-bias practices, with a philosophy aligned to a rigorous academic program and culturally responsive instruction.

The candidate will teach four class sections of Media Literacy, collaborate with staff, manage the library collection, and engage families to support student learning and a love of reading.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• DESE Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License (All Levels).
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Create a caring and equitable access environment for the library's physical and digital collections.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support curriculum through information literacy skills and diverse, culturally responsive texts.
• Oversee the physical and digital collection, including equity audits, maintenance, collection development, and organization of the library.
• Provide resources to the school community that supports curriculum, current events, and school culture.
• Communicate library resources and programs to staff and families.
• Instill and support a love of reading and stories in students.

Skills

Equity & inclusion

Information literacy support

Education

Bachelor's degree

DESE Massachusetts Librarian License

Master degree

Job description

Middle School Librarian - Long Term Substitute

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Job Details

Job ID: 5918479

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 1, 2026

Job Description

Position: Middle School Librarian

Report to: Building Principal

Position Type: Long-Term Maternity Leave and non-benefited

Description: Holten Richmond Middle School seeks a school librarian to join our community of learners and leaders for a long-term substitute position. Successful candidates demonstrate a commitment to the vision of equitable literacy, and justice-based and anti-bias educational practice. They must possess an educational philosophy that embraces the community vision for a rigorous academic program, action toward culturally responsive practice, and champions the belief that all children can learn at high levels.

Responsibilities

• Create a caring and thoughtful environment with equitable access to the library’s physical and digital collections
• Collaborate with colleagues to support curriculum through information literacy skills and utilizing diverse, complex, and culturally responsive texts
• Oversee the physical and digital collection, including performing equity audits, maintenance, collection selection and development, and organization of the library
• Provide resources to the school community that supports curriculum, current events, and school and community culture
• Communicate library resources and programs to school staff and families
• Instill and support a love of reading and stories in students

Teaching Responsibilities

• Responsible for teaching four class sections of Media Literacy to classes of 20-25 students each
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
• Uses instructional and clinical practices that are likely to challenge, motivate and engage all students and facilitate active participation.
• Consistently adapts instruction, services, plans, and assessments to make curriculum/ supports accessible to all students.
• Cultural Proficiency
• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
• Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home.

The Danvers Public School District is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or homelessness in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other school-administered programs and activities.

Position Type and Compensation

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $175 to $175 Per Day

Job Categories

Other Professional > Other Certified Professional

Welcome to Holten-Richmond Middle School

Our middle school encompasses grades six through eight and focuses on the learning needs of early adolescents. Emphasis is placed on academic success and acquisition of basic skills. Throughout the middle school years, students are supported in the development of their life-long learning and coping skills. The middle school program in Danvers utilizes the interdisciplinary team approach at each grade level. The staff is listed in teams at grade levels in this handbook so that you know how the instruction is organized. Three, four or five teachers instruct all the students in all the major curricular areas each day. The team of teachers serves the same group of students and therefore learns more about them, in order to share and teach more effectively. Students on a specific team work exclusively with those teachers for all of the major subject areas. They also pursue exploratory courses, such as art, computers, health, public speaking / drama, music, physical education, and technology education, as well as world languages, with students from other teams. A middle school provides less structure than an elementary school, but more than a high school, for students at that “in-between age”. The purpose behind this team structure is to promote communication, coordination, and cooperation among subject area specialists. Students benefit from instruction planned by specialists who work together to downplay the overly subject-centered emphasis for the students. Excellence can and should be achieved by integrating the subject areas for all students.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• DESE Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License (All Levels).
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Pamela Ames
• 64 Cabot Road
• Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
• Phone: [phone] x2219
• Email: [e-mail]

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