Library Specialist Tillicum Middle School

Position Objective

The position of the Library Specialist is meant for the comprehensive management of a School Library.

Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

• Manages collection development through the selection, acquisition, and deselection of library materials.
• Collaborates with certificated staff in the continuous assessment, improvement, and development of library resources to support the District’s curriculum.
• Develops and establishes a welcoming environment of respect and rapport with students, staff, and community.
• Advocates and communicates the mission, goals, functions, impact, and outcomes of the Library Resource Center.
• Provides flexible and equitable access to a range of information to meet the diverse learning abilities and needs of students and staff.
• Markets the library as a critical resource to enrich literacy, knowledge, and competence to empower student excellence, innovation, and success.
• Supervises and interacts with students in the library.
• Develops a budget for the purchase, processing, and upkeep of library resources.
• Procures supplemental funds through grants, book fairs, and donation events.
• Curates resources for subject‑specific curriculum, assembling and organizing libraries resources for classroom use in collaboration with certificated staff.
• Builds depth and breadth of knowledge about the library collection and anticipates future needs.
• Assists students and staff in identifying the appropriate resources for learning and literacy.
• Catalogs all library resources.
• Maintains records and inventory of library materials.
• Collaborates with key leadership teams to develop and align the use of Library Resource Center to meet student, staff, and community needs.
• Manages library use during the normal professional workday.
• Administers and assigns library fines for student accounts.
• Develops and maintains community relationships to provide access to resources not available through BSD.
• Recruits, trains, and oversees the library student and community member volunteers and student assistants.
• Troubleshoots routine library technology issues.
• Other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Reports directly to, and is supervised by, the designated building administrator.

• High school graduation or equivalent, and at least one of the following:
• ETS Para educator Assessment, or
• Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts), or
• Earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (original transcripts),
• Completed a registered apprenticeship program (certificate);
• Foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.
• Library experience.

• Two years of library experience or experience in a related field and education in library science.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Customer service experience.

• None

• Knowledge of media resources and library management principles and practices.
• Experiences frequent interruptions to concentration.
• Frequently performs or tracks multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Occasionally deals with distraught or difficult individuals.

• Previous experience or training in student behavior techniques and principles.
• Use of standard information technology software related to the position’s functions.
• Prior experience with budget management and purchasing techniques.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Organize and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine library technology to determine appropriate course of action to resolve problems.
• Working knowledge of software applications including Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, database applications, and the ability to operate audiovisual equipment.
• Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable…