Harrison Elementary School Media Librarian FTE

Harrison Elementary School Media Librarian 0.6 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools – Harrison Elementary, Lexington, Kentucky.

• Job : 5844782
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

Develops and facilitates a school‑based library media program that meets and exceeds goals established by federal, state, and local school authorities, to provide information needs of students and teachers in the instructional process.

• Conducts and facilitates activities and projects to provide quality school library media services to students and teachers which support the curriculum parameters and instruction.
• Manages and supervises the organization and operation of the school library/media center.
• Provides leadership and direction to the assigned school as they implement instructional technology plans, particularly as they relate to library and information services.
• Provides professional development for staff to encourage leadership, competence, and creativity in developing programs.
• Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom that govern the universal right to read and to access information and ideas.
• Prepares, administers, monitors, amends, and keeps an accounting of the budget designated for the library/media center; attends to all record‑keeping, correspondence, requests, meetings related to the library/media center.
• Maintains knowledge of current statutes, policies, guidelines, regulations, trends and research that affect the instructional program and assists the assigned school in remaining current on such information related to school library media services.
• Assists school staff with curriculum, instruction, and assessment projects and serves on various district and school committees upon request.
• Brings to the attention of the Coordinator, Media Services matters related to instructional improvement which require consideration or action in the area of library media services.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

Education and Experience:

• Major in Library and Information Science
• Master’s degree
• Five years of successful teaching experience
• Strong management and leadership ability
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement numerous projects simultaneously

Licenses or

Certifications:

• Kentucky certification for Library/Media Science (K‑12)

Special Requirements: N/A

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Cassaundra Watkins
Harrison Elementary
Email: cassaundra.watkinschools.us

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.