Media Specialist

Position Type:
Middle School - 6-8

Date Posted: 5/18/2026

Location:

Middle School (6-8)

Date Available:

8/17/2026

POSITION:
Media Specialist

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Library Media Specialist Endorsement or eligibility
• Minimum experience as determined by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology and library program designs for children and adolescents
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship

REPORTS TO:

School Principal

• Responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system
• Coordinates library skills instruction with classroom instruction and works to achieve state curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives
• Evaluates, selects and requisitions new media center materials
• Prepares and administers the media center budget
• Supervises the clerical activities necessary for the effective operation of the media center
• Provides a sequential program of library skills instruction and instructs students in the use of various types of materials and information technology
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments
• Collaborates with teachers to integrate information literacy competencies across the curricula
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program
• Informs teachers and other staff of new acquisitions for the media center
• Conducts in-service education for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection and use of media and maintains professional library materials for teacher use
• Promotes relationships with external information sources and participates in electronic networks and resource sharing systems to expand the media center's capacity to access information globally
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional development activities.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Chief Academic Officer.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten-month contracted position per negotiated CBA.

According to state statute and rule and board policy.

• Full medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, including spouse, child and family coverage
• Mandatory enrollment in NJ Pension (TPAF)
• Optional pre-tax benefits available, including flexible spending accounts for childcare, healthcare and transportation

SALARY GRADE/RANGE:
Starting at $55,000

STATUS:
Exempt