Elementary Librarian (.FTE Con

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Elementary Librarian (.9 FTE Con)

Kennewick Southgate Elementary - Kennewick, Washington

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• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jun 19, 2026 10:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jun 10, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  To Be Determined
• Location:
  
  Southgate Elementary

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COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

• Valid Washington State teacher's certificate with endorsement in Library Media
• Satisfactory evaluations

• Elementary teaching experience
• Learning Resources endorsement
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer science, ability to implement computerized library circulation system and lead computer implementation school wide
• Demonstrated ability to work with students of all ability levels: pre-primer to highly capable
• Demonstrated knowledge of the curriculum content areas as they relate to elementary education
• Ability to work with parents and staff in planning library curriculum and materials selection
• Demonstrated knowledge of the grant process and ability for leadership in this area if needed
• Ability to organize school-wide reading events
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively with staff, students and parents
• Evidence of ability to support building and district goals, including working with groups of children across grade levels pre-5
• Willingness to make school-wide decisions based on "what's best for kids"
• Willingness to create an Accelerated Reader school-wide reading program and coordinate with staff members and PTO to enhance program
• Demonstrate ability to keep library neat, orderly, and presentable to staff and community members at all times
• Punctual and consistent attendance

• Motivates and inspires the reading of children’s literature through a variety of activities
• Works with individual and small groups on information skills, reference work, book selection and other independent activities
• Organizes and promotes interest areas within the center
• Teach units of information skills
• Demonstrates the proper use of technology in the instructional process
• Develops a climate that encourages students to take full advantage of the resource center and keeps faculty and students informed about new books, materials, equipment and services
• Plans and administers the school curricula program: selects print and non-print materials that are of interest and motivating to its users; selects the best available print and non-print materials to supplement the school’s curriculum; supervises the cataloging and/or processing of all incoming materials to ensure maximum availability; evaluates the collection of materials annually
• Consults with staff to plan for maximum center utilization
• Supervises and trains library helpers (para educators, secretaries, parents, students, and volunteers)
• Prepares and monitors library budget and reports
• Utilizes the latest technology in the circulation and management of library/media materials
• Provides leadership, organization, coordination, and monitoring for the Accelerated Reader Program
• Provide support reading instruction up to one hour per day, if needed
• Other duties as assigned

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth…