FY26 Middle School, School Librarian (5419)

The Westborough Public Schools seek a dynamic 

Middle School Librarian

to join our caring staff at Gibbons Middle School

Beginning in the 2025-2026 School Year 

The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values. 

• We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. 
• We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 49% Students of Color and 51% White students. 
• We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth. 

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.

Job Title:   School Librarian
Reports to:  Principal

Department:  Library Media

Term:  184 day school year 

FSLA Status:    Exempt, Unit A 

Salary Range:   Unit A Salary Scales

Job Goal: The School Librarian fosters a love of learning that encourages student curiosity, engagement, and growth in a welcoming learning environment. The School Librarian provides learning experiences that encourage students to become effective consumers and creators of ideas and information, and which are guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, AASL Standards and district standards.

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in School Librarianship

Professional Certification: MA DESE license as a School Librarian; SEI Endorsement, SPED Endorsement

• Additional teaching certification in technology, general education, special education, and/or ESL highly desirable

Specialized Knowledge: School Librarian professional practice: library collection development and maintenance, digital library systems, information systems and databases, child development, curriculum frameworks, growth mindset, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, co-teaching

CORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on satisfactory CORI and SAFIS background checks per 603 CMR 51.00

Preferred Experience:

• Experience teaching English Language Learners in a diverse public school setting 
• Experience with students with special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
• Strong background and experience in literacy and library sciences
• Familiarity with the Destiny library system 
• Strong background and experience in curating literature collections for the age group
• Highly Desirable to have experience in: 
• Inquiry-based instruction
• Project-based learning
• Maker-spaces
• Co-teaching
• Technology integration in an academic setting
• Technology tools
• Google Classroom
• Google Meet/Zoom

Skills and Abilities:

• Applies skills and knowledge of school media services, library automation, technology integration, educational technology and both print and non-print materials
• Empowers students to be critical thinkers, skillful researchers, and ethical producers of information
• Aligns the library program with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and school district
• Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional design with a demonstrated commitment to remain current in content knowledge and instructional pedagogy
• Plans and facilitates differentiated learning experiences and ongoing formative assessment based on district objectives and student needs
• Collaborates with colleagues to design and implement instructional units that incorporate effective use of library media resources
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establishes effective relationships with students, colleagues and families through exceptional interpersonal skills
• Integrates technology in order to enhance and extend student learning experiences

CENTRAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

Environment

• Creates a welcoming and supportive learning environment that embraces the diversity among individuals and ensures equitable opportunities for student learning and community membership
• Maintains a library collection that reflects the diversity of our community 
• Maintains an organized and welcoming facility that helps students become independent users of the library
• Arranges book displays, exhibits and other items to provide an appropriate learning resource environment and maximize students' interest in reading and learning.
• Arranges the library to foster flexible and creative uses of the space as a hub of learning

Reading Advocacy

• Provides learning experiences across all subject areas as guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, AASL Standards, district standards and requirements
• Reinforces strategy-based reading instruction to help students make meaning from text and supports students’ interactions with a variety of genre as reflected in district curriculum guides
• Promotes students and staff reading for information and pleasure
• Supports teacher and school reading incentive programs

Information Access and Delivery

• Provides learning opportunities for students to access and utilize multiple databases available to them through the school and through the MA Board of Library Commissioners
• Provides group and individual instruction for students and staff on developing inquiry questions, and in the use of print and electronic reference tools, searching techniques, and information literacy practices
• Assists students in locating reference and other instructional materials, and in developing knowledge, skill and abilities to gain independence and fully utilize the library materials and resources.
• Assists teachers and students in the literacy skills of using information resources and incorporating information skills into classroom curriculum
• Provides information and instruction in areas of information literacy, the research process, ethics, intellectual property and copyright, and the use of educational technologies
• Creates and maintains a library media website, keeping information current and relevant to students and staff

Instruction

• Collaborates with teachers to design, teach, facilitate, and evaluate learning experiences that incorporate inquiry learning, information and digital-media literacies, critical thinking, and self-assessment
• Evaluates, innovates, and refines instructional practice and assessment strategies to increase student learning, engagement, and confidence in learning
• Monitors students' understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusts instruction, materials or assessments when appropriate

Program Administration/Management

• Maintains circulation systems for library and curriculum related materials
• Monitors internet sites for curriculum relevance
• Adheres to policies and procedures for school libraries while staying current on changing state and national standards 
• Arranges book displays, exhibits and other items to provide an appropriate learning resource environment and maximize students' interest in reading and learning

Leadership/Collaboration

• Models instructional strategies and coaches colleagues in the integration of information literacy strategies and technology with curriculum
• Communicates clearly with colleagues to share new ideas, technologies, and resources
• Collaborates with parent groups to host Book Fairs and other library special events
• Maintains strong ties with public library system
• Any other relative duties as assigned by the Principal

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct any paraeducators who may be assigned to the library, and train and supervise student assistants and parent/community volunteers

SALARY AND BENEFITS 

Salary, benefits, and responsibilities per contract between the Westborough School Committee and the Westborough Education Association.

The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, 

color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Updated 3/2025