School Library Media Specialist — Empower Student Learning

District Wide; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utica City School District is seeking a Library Media Specialist to promote literacy, manage library resources, and teach students how to use information effectively.

Responsibilities include organizing materials, selecting new books, instructing classes about information resources, planning programs, budgeting, training staff, and collaborating with teachers to support student learning across diverse settings and grades.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Organizing materials: Creating databases, shelving books, and maintaining collections.
• Selecting materials: Researching new books and materials, and choosing what to purchase.
• Teaching: Instructing students on how to use the library, and teaching classes about information resources.
• Planning programs: Creating programs for different audiences, such as story time.
• Budgeting: Preparing and administering the library budget.
• Training: Training and supervising library staff.
• Helping students: Assisting students in finding and interpreting information.
• Collaborating: Working with others to create a foundation for students to learn independently.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Utica City School District is seeking a Library Media Specialist to promote literacy, manage library resources, and teach students how to use information effectively.

Responsibilities include organizing materials, selecting new books, instructing classes about information resources, planning programs, budgeting, training staff, and collaborating with teachers to support student learning across diverse settings and grades.