Library Science Teacher, Elementary

Position Title:

Librarian

Classification: REA

Reports To:

Building Principal

Location:

Reading School District

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching / Health / Physical Education

Date Posted: 7/1/2026

Provides all students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual growth, and assists all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of library resources.

Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties:

• Operates and supervises the library to which assigned.
• Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new library materials.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff both school and non‑school based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers.
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of library resources.
• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using library facilities.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
• Collaborates with other professionals (teachers, guidance counselors, etc.) to carry out school wide instructional or related activities.
• Participates in service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests.
• Ensures library environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and assessable to students.
• Prepares and administers the library budget.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational assistant(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with building principal, evaluates their job performance.
• Participates actively in library and other educational professional associations on the local, regional, state, and national level.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons and projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• May serve at two or more schools on a regular basis as an itinerant.
• Performs duties with a team or departmental setting or works independently in the library setting. Some positions are assigned to reading or computer technology labs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Possession of appropriate degree

Pennsylvania Instructional Teaching Certificate

• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with other employees, students and parents.

• Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions for practical situations.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.