2025-2026 Anticipated Librarian/ Media Specialist at Calallen High School

CALALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:        Librarian                                             Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Professional

Reports to:      Principal                                            

Dept./School:  Assigned Campus

Primary Purpose:

Direct the operation of the school library/media center. Provide services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems. Serve as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that library/media center is involved in instructional programs of the school.

Job Goals:

• To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information
• To empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information
• To instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information
• To collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness
• To provide the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program
• Support Technology by maintaining and troubleshooting the district 1:1 devices

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree from accredited college or university (for individuals certified after January 23, 2001)

Valid Texas librarian or learning resources specialist certificate or endorsement

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of library and information science

Ability to instruct and manage student behavior

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Leader

1. Provide group instruction and individual guidance to students and other library users to help them locate resources and use research techniques. Serve as an information resource for users of library/media center materials.

1. Work with teachers to convey appropriate use of materials and help schedule materials for classroom instructional use. Encourage the appropriate use of video programing and other media.
2. Design, develop, and present staff development for teachers on the availability and use of campus and district learning resources as well as information access and delivery of information literacy instruction to students.

1. Share expertise by presenting at faculty meetings, parent meetings, and school board meetings as appropriate.

1. Interact with students to promote positive attitudes toward the school library.

1. Support the use of technology throughout the school by working closely with the district technology specialist and assume that role at the campus level.

1. Support the use of technology throughout the school by working closely with campus technology contact(s).

• Information Specialist

1. Plan and implement an effective school library program that meets identified needs and create a library/media center environment that is conducive to active and participatory learning, resource-based instructional practices, and collaboration with teaching staff.
2. Make recommendations for acquisitions and manage the processing, organizing, distribution, maintenance, and inventory of library/media resources.
3. Participate in the curriculum development process at both the building and district level to ensure that the curricula include the full range of literacy skills (information, media, visual, digital, and technological literacy) necessary to meet content standards and to develop lifelong learners.
4. Regularly attend subject area department meetings and collaborate with teachers and students to design and teach engaging inquiry and learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking.
5. Use instructional technology to engage students and improve learning, provide 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community.
6. Collect and analyze data to improve instruction and to demonstrate correlations between the school library program and student achievement.
7. In accordance with district policy, develop and maintain a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and the teaching styles and instructional strategies used within the school community.
8. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the library/media center program and make changes based on the findings.
9. Evaluate, promote, and use existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning.
10. Provide guidance in software and hardware evaluation, and developing processes for such evaluation.
11. Create and manage a plan to increase parental involvement and cooperation with the library.

1. Maintain frequent and timely communication to stakeholders through the school and library website, parent newsletter, e-mail, and other formats, video/audio streaming, and on-demand video/podcasts.

1. Understand copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property, and assist users with their understanding and observance of the same.

Student Management

1. Provide mini-lessons or instruction that empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.

1. Carry out student discipline in accordance with board policies and administrative regulations.

Administration

1. Compile, budget and cost estimates based on documented program needs.

1. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and digital reports, records, and other documents required.

1. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

1. Use strategic planning for the continuous improvement of the program and ensure that school library program goals and objectives are aligned with school and district long-range strategic plans.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct the work of clerical aide(s), student aides, and volunteers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard library equipment including imaging equipment; standard instruction equipment

Posture: Regular sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular overhead reaching; climbing ladders

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds)

Environment: Work inside; work alone; exposure to biological and chemical hazards such as mold and dust

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruption; maintain emotional control under stress

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Salary : $52,000 - $67,515