What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian-Media Specialist 25/26 position at Martin Luther King Elementary School?
This Job Posting is for the 2025 - 2026 School Year
190 Day Contract
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and
- Current New Mexico Department of Education license with a library/media endorsement.
Skills/Aptitudes:
Effective organizational ability; professional written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters, detail oriented, and analytical skills.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Establishes and implements reading incentive programs.
- Instructs students in library skills.
- Instructs teachers in teaching research skills.
- Establishes and implements policies for circulation of books, materials, and equipment.
- Determines class schedules for library usage.
- Accountable for books, materials, and equipment, including purchase and inventory.
- Builds collection of media equipment for library.
- Solicits and records requests and recommendations from teachers regarding materials for annual purchase
- Provides curriculum support for teachers
- Re-shelves material returned from circulation
- Performs cafeteria, playground, and other school duties as assigned.
- Plans activities and projects for library assistants and parent volunteers.
- Sets up and operates audiovisual equipment, including overhead projects, Smart Boards, projection units, television/monitors, computers, video cameras, etc.; and
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Work Hours:
Work hours are established in employment contract. Additional work hours may be assigned by the School Principal within the parameters of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Application Procedure:
Applicant must attach the following documents to complete the application:
- Copy of Professional License; and
- One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university.
An Equal Opportunity employer
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