Elementary Library Media Specialist - 2025-2026 School Year

JobID: 1936

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/ Library Media Specialist

• Date Posted:

  2/3/2025

• Location:

  Victor Central School District

• Closing Date:

  03/14/2025

  JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Library Media Specialist

2025-2026 School Year

Job Description: The Library Media Specialist will provide each student with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual probing, growth, and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of library resources

Qualifications:

• Hold valid New York State School teaching certificate as a Library Media Specialist

• Strong knowledge of information literacy and available resources

• Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents

• Ability to gather and analyze data to develop action plans

• Ability to effectively utilize technology

• Ability to engage culturally diverse students

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with internal and external stakeholders

  Responsibilities:

• Equipping each student with the tools they need to become lifelong learners and valuable contributors to both their local community and the global society

• Evaluates, selects, requisitions, and processes new library materials

• Provides guidance to students in the selection of library materials

• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the library acquires

• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging and managing all library materials

• Instructs teachers and students on use of the library/media center system

• Sets guidelines and procedures for automated management of library materials

• Administers the library budget

• Prepares an annual inventory

• Collaborates with teachers in creating and facilitating classroom assignments and instruction that utilizes library resources and develops information literacy

• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of all reference materials in relation to planned assignments

• Collaborates with the building technology coordinators, teachers and administrators in identifying needs and integrating library technologies into educational and information processes

• Collaborates with all staff to identify and use library information technologies and software required to meet patrons' information needs and support the curriculum

• Collaborates with the building's learning community to plan, design, implement and assess an effective, student-centered technology plan that incorporates library resources

• Participates in curriculum planning meetings

• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using library facilities, technology and materials

• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers and students

• Directs activities of support personnel assigned to the library

Terms of Employment:

The position of Library Media Specialist is a ten-month position. The terms established in accordance with the contract between the Superintendent of Schools and the Victor Teachers’ Association.

Evaluation: Per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the Victor Central Teachers’ Association.

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Technology

Salary:Minimum starting salary $48,502 (negotiable based on experience), as per the Victor Teachers' Association agreement. The VTA contract can be found on the Victor Central School District website under the Human Resources tab.