LT Sub: Library Media Specialist

Winooski School District Winooski School District
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• Job : 5954692
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Oct 08, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Dec 7, 2026

The Winooski School District has an anticipated opening for a Library Media Specialist, Long-Term Substitute from December 7, 2026, through June 17, 2027. The Library Media Specialist plays a prominent role in collaborating with and instructing elementary learners, faculty, and administrators through comprehensive literacies, including print, textual, visual, information, media, news, and digital literacies. The specialist fosters an inquiry-rich, welcoming, and inclusive library environment supporting the academic achievement and personal growth of all JFK Elementary students.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Winooski School District is committed to building and supporting an instructional staff that reflects the diversity of its student community and creates inclusive opportunities for all learners.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties

Instructional responsibilities are grounded in the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Shared Foundations:

• Collaboratively plan and deliver engaging, inquiry-based learning experiences that prompt learners to formulate questions, think critically, identify challenges, and solve problems.
• Design inclusive instruction responsive to diverse developmental, cultural, social, and language needs. Model empathy and equity while providing students with opportunities to expand their awareness of the global community.
• Partner, co-teach, and co-evaluate with classroom educators to embed print, textual, visual, information, media, news, and digital literacy practices that deepen student learning.
• Select, organize, and provide high-quality, diverse, and relevant resources that support school curriculum and student interests. Guide students and staff in finding, evaluating, and sharing resources, and introduce emerging educational technology tools.
• Cultivate curiosity, discovery, innovation, and a growth mindset by guiding learners to view learning as an iterative process and encouraging reading for understanding, breadth, and pleasure.
• Establish and maintain an inviting, safe, flexible, and collaborative physical and virtual learning environment. Teach, model, and champion digital citizenship, online safety, and copyright and fair use.

• Education:
  
  Graduate degree from a program recognized by the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), or a bachelor's degree meeting baseline educational eligibility requirements.
• Licensure:
  Appropriate state certification/licensure as a School Librarian / Library Media Specialist.
• Work Authorization:
  Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Cultural Competence & Equity:
  Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and cultural proficiency, with the ability to build meaningful connections with students, families, and colleagues from diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $52,610 to $105,220 Per Year

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