Library Coordinator

Library Coordinator

Newton Public Schools
- District Wide
- Newton, Massachusetts

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  May 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 31, 2026

Department: IT and Library Services

Job Title: Coordinator of Library Services K-12

0.5 FTE with optional additional 0.5 FTE Library teaching or Digital Learning Specialist role

Reports to: Director of IT and Library Services

FLSA Status: (Exempt/Non-exempt) Unit B;
Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (1-3 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE): The Coordinator of Library Services provides for K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership throughout the district through the supervision of staff, oversight of curriculum, and collection development guidance.

This position can be paired with a library teaching or a Digital Learning Specialist role to create a 1.0 FTE position.

• Master’s Degree
• Certification as a Library Teacher
• Certification in educational leadership (e.g., supervisor/director or principal)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience teaching Library or Literacy or Digital Literacy & Computer Science
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to use technology effectively

• Supervisory/managerial experience
• Ability to coach teachers in the delivery of library lessons
• Knowledge of assessment practices, including use of assessment to inform instruction and evaluate programs
• Ability to use technology to support instructional strategies
• Experience with curriculum development
• Experience planning and delivering high quality professional development
• Certification as a Digital Literacy and Computer Science Teacher or Instructional Technology Specialist

• Provide K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership in the area of library.
• Organize staffing allocations, schedules and school assignments.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, ongoing assessment and revision of a culturally relevant, pedagogically up-to-date K-12 library curriculum.
• Assure alignment and consistency in the delivery of the library program within and across grade levels.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate elementary library staff.
• Serve as contributing evaluator for middle and high school library staff.
• Prepare and deliver and/or organize professional development for library department staff.
• Collaborate with High School Vice Principals, who serve as supervisors of school library staff and program, to maintain a coherent K-12 program.
• Develop assessments and develop systems to analyze assessment data.
• Assist in preparation of annual budget for libraries, in conjunction with the Director of IT and Libraries, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and school Principals.
• Assist Library teachers with collection development to ensure access to up-to-date, culturally relevant print and digital resources that support student content area learning and promote development of life‑long reading habits.
• Oversee and support library teachers in book processing, cataloging and use of online library resources.
• Meet regularly with district leadership team, including curriculum leadership in the Office of Teaching and Learning to provide district-wide curriculum coordination.
• Partner with local and state library and library associations, such as the Newton Free Library and the Massachusetts Library Association, to bring resources into the school system.
• Communicate effectively with teachers, principals, and central staff.
• Other duties as needed.

• Work is performed in both office and school environments.
• Ability to travel between multiple school locations.
• Ability to operate computer, printer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $91,422.40 to $157,393 Per Year

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Steve Rattendi
• Newton Public Schools
  - Ed Center
• Email: rattendis.ma.us