Library Media Specialist – Accelerating Campus Excellence; ACE Campus; K

Overview

Library Media Specialist – Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Campus (K–8)

Spring Independent School District ADMIN BLDG - Houston, Texas. This job is also posted in Spring ISD.

Job : 5586140

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

JOB TITLE: Library Media Specialist – Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Campus (K–8)

REPORTS TO: Principal on Special Assignment – ACE Campus

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: Teacher Salary Scale

ACE STIPEND: $2,500 Annual ACE Instructional Support Stipend (in accordance with the District ACE Compensation Plan)

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Library Media Specialist – Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Campus collaborates with campus leadership and teaching staff to support literacy development, information literacy, and the integration of instructional technology to improve student learning outcomes. The Library Media Specialist supports the ACE campus turnaround model by strengthening reading culture, promoting student inquiry and research skills, and ensuring equitable access to high-quality information resources.

The role provides specialized instruction to students and teachers while overseeing the selection, organization, utilization, and maintenance of library, information, and curriculum resources to support improved academic performance. All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, champion the needs of our students, and drive continuous improvement.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certification
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Experience teaching, modeling, and coaching educational technology for both students and staff

Preferred

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in library science, information/media services, or related field
• Experience serving as a library media specialist
• Experience supporting K–12 educational research and literacy initiatives

• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of literacy development and research-based reading strategies
• Expertise in integrating technology into instruction and learning environments
• Ability to collaborate with teachers to strengthen instructional practices
• Experience leading engaging professional learning sessions for staff
• Knowledge of digital resources, information literacy, and research skills instruction
• Ability to manage library operations and resource systems effectively
• Ability to support student inquiry, creativity, and problem-solving through research and technology

Literacy Development and Reading Advocacy

• Promote a campus-wide culture of reading that supports both academic literacy and reading for pleasure.
• Support school-wide literacy initiatives and reading incentive programs.
• Provide book talks, reading recommendations, and literacy engagement opportunities for students and staff.
• Support classroom teachers in selecting instructional resources that strengthen literacy development.

Learning and Teaching

• Support the development of student information literacy skills including research, analysis, evaluation of sources, and problem solving.
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate research and information literacy skills into classroom instruction.
• Provide direct instruction to students on research processes, digital literacy, and responsible technology use.
• Support students in becoming skilled creators and consumers of information and ideas.

Information Access and Instructional Technology Integration

• Provide instruction to students and staff on the use of information resources and instructional technologies.
• Assist teachers in designing lessons and projects that integrate technology and research skills.
• Provide instruction related to the research cycle, digital citizenship, internet safety, intellectual property, and copyright.
• Support the effective use of digital resources and educational…