NEW FY27 Apply: Library/Media Specialist

Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a qualified Educational Media Generalist to lead the school library media program under the principal's direction. The role includes planning, instruction to students, staff training, and managing library resources and facilities.

Candidate must meet Maryland state certification requirements for Educational Media Generalist Level II, with experience in leveraging instructional technologies and collaborating with administrators, staff, students and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school library media with media generalist specialization.
• Completion of a practicum or two years of successful teaching or two years of successful media-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer the school's library media program under the direction of the principal.
• Provide direct instruction to students and training to staff.
• Manage library media center materials, facilities, and equipment.
• Communicate the library media program to administrators, staff, students, parents and the broader community.

Skills

MCPS Policies & Procedures

Instructional technology integration

Oral and written communication

Collaboration with staff and community

Education

Master's degree in school library media

Course work in curriculum and special education

Practicum or two years of teaching/media experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Specific Information : This ad is posted to create a pool of qualified candidates and not for a specific vacancy. Pre-qualified candidates are eligible to apply for vacancies as they occur. Applicants must meet the requirements for Library/School Media certification stated by the Maryland State Department of Education.The wage range for this position is a salary between $64,591 and $131,472 based on education and experiencehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

This ad is posted to create a pool of qualified candidates and not for a specific vacancy. Qualified candidates will be referred for specific vacancies as they occur.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Under direction of the principal, plans and administers the school's library media program. Plans and provides direct instruction to students and training to staff. Manages library media center material, facilities, and equipment. Communicates the school library media program to administrators, staff, students, parents and the broader community.

CERTIFICATE LICENSE:

Meets Maryland state certification requirements for Educational Media (audiovisual/library) Generalist (Level ll).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of MCPS Policies and Procedures for school library media programs and MCPS Administrative Regulation EDA-RA: School Library Media Centers. Knowledge of effective instructional practices and understanding of the teaching/learning process. Knowledge of current instructional and research technologies and the ability to integrate these into the library media program and throughout the curriculum. Ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, students and community. Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in school library media, with media generalist specialization and course work in curriculum and special education. Completion of a practicum or two years of successful teaching or two years of successful media-related experience.