School Librarian - Media - School

Openings as of 7/1/2026

School Librarian
- Media
- School

• Position Type:
  Library & Media/ School Librarian
• Date Posted: 6/25/2026
• Date Available:
  
  07/27/2026
• Job Code:
  School Librarian - 060045
• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  20
• Department:
  Media
  - School - 202000
• Empl Class: NA

Salary:
Minimum $30,573.00/Annually, Maximum $57,000.00/Annually

Scheduled Days: 190 | Target Openings: 1

• Georgia School Librarian Certification Required

• Master's Degree in School Library/Library Media Required
• Advanced degree with School Librarian certification Required
• Bachelor's Degree with Georgia Professional Standards Commission requirements met for School Librarian provisional certification. Required

• Classroom teaching experience Preferred

• Knowledge of library media, instructional technology, and curriculum
• Ability to problem solve, lead, and multitask
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and the community
• Ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools

• Serve as an instructional leader and partner to develop, manage, and implement a quality library media program that provides library media resources and services to support student success.
• Contribute to the shared vision of teaching and learning as a school instructional leader.
  • Collaborate with decision‑making teams to develop a shared vision for the library media program in support of local school improvement goals.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and expertise involving library media instruction, programming, and events.
  • Lead and collaborate with school library media committee to implement library media program plans and address challenges as needed.
• Collaboratively plan instruction and develop the library media instructional program to support teachers and address the needs of all students.
  • Meet with teachers, administrators, and librarians to collaboratively develop instruction using effective strategies.
  • Collaborate to teach information and media literacy skills that align to the state and/or local standards and student needs.
  • Proactively curate and recommend resources that support instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Use formative assessment techniques to evaluate student understanding and progress through instruction in the library.
• Promote reading by providing equitable access to reading materials for student self-selection.
  • Create a learning environment where self-selected reading is valued, promoted, and encouraged.
  • Support and encourage students to engage in reading for learning.
  • Provide choice, variety, and access to diverse, high‑quality reading materials through library programming and events.
  • Model effective strategies used by lifelong readers to engage with text.
• Design instruction in information and media literacy that fosters critical thinking and intellectual curiosity.
  • Model enthusiasm for learning and demonstrate how to pursue answers to complex questions.
  • Guide students to navigate vast amounts of information to retrieve, organize, and share credible information.
  • Guide students to critically analyze multiple sources of information.
  • Integrate instruction to evaluate information for accuracy, bias, and relevance.
  • Demonstrate ethical decision‑making when using AI tools, social media, and/or emerging technologies.
• Teach and model best practices for research and inquiry.
  • Demonstrate an inquiry‑based approach to learning and information research.
  • Utilize appropriate technologies, tools, and strategies to support curiosity and creativity.
  • Encourage critical thinking through asking questions, conducting research, evaluating information, and synthesizing knowledge.
  • Provide opportunities for students to convey new understanding through creative formats.
• Develop and implement a strategic vision for continuous improvement of the library media program.
  • Collaborate with administrators and teachers to ensure library initiatives support student learning and school improvement plans.
  • Engage in reflective practice to assess the effectiveness of the library media program for growth.
  • Adapt library services and resources for instructional programs to enhance…