Librarian, Elementary School

Position: 2026-27 Librarian, Elementary School
PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

To serve as an educational leader who promotes student success by integrating curriculum, resources and teaching strategies; acquiring, organizing and managing information literacy resources; facilitating the use and integration of information technologies and resources; establishing a library climate that enables and encourages all learners to explore and meet their information needs; and using his or her unique knowledge base to provide experiences that help learners locate, evaluate and use information to solve problems while becoming lifelong readers and learners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Master's Degree in Library Science, required

Texas Learning Resources Specialist Certificate or Endorsement or School Librarian Certificate, required

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Communicate effectively (verbal and written); utilize effective interpersonal skills; manage library accounts and budgets; utilize appropriate information technologies

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience as a classroom teacher, required

Day: 197

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Develop goals and objectives for the school library program cooperatively with teachers, administrators, parents and students to meet identified needs.

* Provide group instructional and individual user guidance for students and staff in location of resources and use of research techniques.

* Participate in curriculum design and plan cooperatively with administrators, teachers and students, individually and in groups, for effective use of the library's resources and facilities.

* Manage the acquisition, processing, organization, distribution, maintenance and inventory of library resources.

* Perform library management operations such as budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, managing and maintaining library facilities and resources; and overseeing circulation and inventory.

* Direct and encourage students in the ethical use of resources to locate, gather, select, synthesize and evaluate relevant information.

* Provide instructional access to library resources and facilities through open, flexible scheduling for classes, small groups and individuals.

* Interact with students to promote reading as a lifelong activity and plan activities to stimulate student and teacher use of library materials and facilities.

* Collaborate with faculty and students to ensure that the process of evaluating and selecting library resources provides curriculum-related and leisure reading materials.

* Provide a balanced, carefully selected and systematically organized collection of library resources to meet students' needs.

* Plan and direct activities of the library clerk, student aides and volunteers.

* Serve as a technology consultant to assist with information technology integration throughout the school.

* Coordinate district services by acting as a contact for district computer and AV equipment repair personnel.

* Acquire materials not available in the school library through inter-library loan.

* Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.

* Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, copier, fax machine, multimedia equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Maintain ability to communicate effectively; works cooperatively with students and staff; demonstrate efficiency in application of established library procedures.

Maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate multiple projects; meet deadlines

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Occasional prolonged and irregular hours

Light to moderate lifting as required