Secondary Media Specialists/Librarians

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking a Librarian/Media Specialist in Alabama. The role develops a library program, teaches information literacy, guides reading, and supports instructional technology to meet curricular needs.

The position requires Alabama teaching cert with library media endorsement, a bachelor's degree or higher, and the ability to manage budgets and resources. Candidates will interact with students, staff, and the community in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama Teacher's Certification with library media endorsement.
• Bachelor's degree or higher with endorsement in library media.
• Willingness to undergo background check and fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Create a library program and classroom environment favorable to learning.
• Teach information literacy and guide students in finding appropriate materials.
• Prepare and administer library budget and maximize funds for materials.
• Promote reading and information resources through events and activities.
• Establish positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Process, catalog, circulate, and inventory library materials and devices.

Skills

Information literacy instruction

Reading guidance

Budget management

Curriculum integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher with library media endorsement

Alabama Teacher's Certification

Tools

Cataloging

Educational technology

Digital devices management

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: LIBRARIAN/ MEDIA SPECIALIST

Qualifications

• Current Alabama Teacher's Certification, Bachelor's Degree or higher with an endorsement in library media

Essential Duties

• Create a library program and classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth
• Teaches information library skills, including how to access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of sources; provides reading guidance to students, assisting them in finding appropriate material to meet their individual and ability level; provides a full range of library services including instruction, research support, reference, reading promotion, library website content, instructional technology, evaluation, and use of learning resources to meet curricular and personal interests.
• Prepares, manages, and monitors the library budget in accordance with district and school guidelines. Maximizes efficient use of available funds and provides faculty and students with their best possible materials; requires the preparation and administration of a library budget.
• Promotes reading and the use of information resources, through such activities as storytelling, book talks, displays, publications, research projects, and special events. Develops curricular content that integrates information literacy skills into instructional activities. Promotes reading as a lifelong skill
• Establish a positive relationship with students, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors
• Processes and manages, catalogs, circulates, sorts, shelves, and inventories library materials, textbooks, and digital devices essential to instruction and student learning.
• Performs other duties as designated by the Principal or the District Media Supervisor

(The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011, Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position)

SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

SPECIAL NOTE: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."