Ledyard School District is hiring: Long-Term Substitute Library Media Specialist

Position Type:
Substitute/Long-Term Substitute

Date Posted:
11/18/2025

Location:
Gales Ferry School
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
January 2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Ledyard Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term substitute Library Media Specialist for Gales Ferry School. The Long-Term substitute will perform all of the responsibilities of a Library Media Specialist. This position is expected to begin on or around January 2026 and continue through mid-April (based on the needs of the district).

Qualifications:

• Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers and paraprofessionals
• Ability to promote positive self-concept in each student; provide encouragement to each student to develop his or her full potential
• Understand social and emotional adjustments of students
• Successful teaching experience preferred
• Ability to work with a diverse student population

Responsibilities:

• Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use
• Teach students basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases
• Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources
• Collaborate with grade level/classroom teachers in the development and implementation of cross-disciplinary projects or learning experiences
• Promote literacy by creating opportunities and events that include students, families, and staff
• Check books in and out of the library
• Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors
• Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer students' reference questions
• Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, audio-visual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems
• Assemble and arrange display materials
• Serve as a resource to the school community

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Required:

• Bachelors degree with 12 credits in the content/area to be taught
• Appropriate CT teaching certification

Pay:
The daily rate for substitute teachers is $130. Please note for long term substitute positions (40+ days): The daily rate for long term substitute teachers with certification is $278.61 beyond the 40th consecutive day worked in the same assignment..
To Apply:

Applications will only be accepted online. Review of applications may begin immediately. Please visit the Ledyard Public Schools website http://www.ledyard.net/district/employment_opportunities or Access the application at: https://www.applitrack.com/ledyard/onlineapp/ to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Ledyard Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, protective hairstyles, alienage, ancestry, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.