Library Media Specialist 2026-2027
Fort Bend Independent School District, Granite Heights, WI, United States
Job Overview
The Library Media Specialist offers a library program to develop a culture of literacy and inquiry to promote student success and lifelong learning. The Library Media Specialist empowers students and staff to become effective users of ideas and information; to help them acquire literacy, inquiry, and digital learning skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Information Literacy
Evaluate, select and order new instructional materials, both print and digital, that meet the needs of the library program and meet defined district policy and procedures
Provide instruction in research skills and inquiry methods to students and staff
Provide opportunities to help learners become creative problem solvers and independent users and producers of ideas and information
Provide formal and informal instruction to students and staff in the access and use of library instructional resources
Model effective strategies for developing multiple literacies
Inquiry
Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver instruction that supports the curriculum
Provide instruction based on the inquiry approach to learning
Promote student inquiry to pursue, create, and share knowledge
Offer professional development opportunities that promote best practices in inquiry-based teaching and learning
Reading
Encourage the learning community to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure to develop their reading life
Elevate literacy instruction through participation in national, state, and local reading initiatives
Develop a collection reflective of diversity, student choice, and reading for information
Digital Learning
Protect the intellectual freedom of students and staff following defined FBISD policy and procedures
Use and promote the use of digital resources and technologies across content areas for discovery, collaboration, critical analysis, creation, and presentation of learning
Offer creative, innovative, and ethical use of current and emerging technologies
Remain current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs
Environment
Report to and plan with the principal to establish library goals and support campus goals
Create and maintain a positive and welcoming climate in the library
Develop procedures for circulation of library materials and use of the library facility
Maintain current collection through selection, inventory, and weeding of materials
Utilize best practices to plan and develop the school library program
Provide a cohesive, comprehensive campus Library program servicing the needs of campus and district users
Maintain lines of communication with the Assistant Director, including attendance at library meetings and in-service
Manage and coordinate job duties and expectations for library paraprofessional staff, student workers, and volunteers
Develop and manage the library budget following defined district policy and procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred, must have completed at least 12 hours of graduate study in a Library degree program leading to a Master's Degree in Library and/or Information Science or related field; must be able to complete the School Librarian degree and certification within 2 years
Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment
Minimum of 2 years Classroom teaching experience
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
Primary Location
TEXAS
Job
Instructional Support
Organization
CAMPUS
Position Calendar
190AU1
School Year
2026-2027
Salary Grade
P7
Unposting Date
Oct 1, 2026, 4:59:00 AM
Salary Structure
To review FBISD's salary structure click here .
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The Library Media Specialist offers a library program to develop a culture of literacy and inquiry to promote student success and lifelong learning. The Library Media Specialist empowers students and staff to become effective users of ideas and information; to help them acquire literacy, inquiry, and digital learning skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Information Literacy
Evaluate, select and order new instructional materials, both print and digital, that meet the needs of the library program and meet defined district policy and procedures
Provide instruction in research skills and inquiry methods to students and staff
Provide opportunities to help learners become creative problem solvers and independent users and producers of ideas and information
Provide formal and informal instruction to students and staff in the access and use of library instructional resources
Model effective strategies for developing multiple literacies
Inquiry
Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver instruction that supports the curriculum
Provide instruction based on the inquiry approach to learning
Promote student inquiry to pursue, create, and share knowledge
Offer professional development opportunities that promote best practices in inquiry-based teaching and learning
Reading
Encourage the learning community to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure to develop their reading life
Elevate literacy instruction through participation in national, state, and local reading initiatives
Develop a collection reflective of diversity, student choice, and reading for information
Digital Learning
Protect the intellectual freedom of students and staff following defined FBISD policy and procedures
Use and promote the use of digital resources and technologies across content areas for discovery, collaboration, critical analysis, creation, and presentation of learning
Offer creative, innovative, and ethical use of current and emerging technologies
Remain current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs
Environment
Report to and plan with the principal to establish library goals and support campus goals
Create and maintain a positive and welcoming climate in the library
Develop procedures for circulation of library materials and use of the library facility
Maintain current collection through selection, inventory, and weeding of materials
Utilize best practices to plan and develop the school library program
Provide a cohesive, comprehensive campus Library program servicing the needs of campus and district users
Maintain lines of communication with the Assistant Director, including attendance at library meetings and in-service
Manage and coordinate job duties and expectations for library paraprofessional staff, student workers, and volunteers
Develop and manage the library budget following defined district policy and procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred, must have completed at least 12 hours of graduate study in a Library degree program leading to a Master's Degree in Library and/or Information Science or related field; must be able to complete the School Librarian degree and certification within 2 years
Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment
Minimum of 2 years Classroom teaching experience
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
Primary Location
TEXAS
Job
Instructional Support
Organization
CAMPUS
Position Calendar
190AU1
School Year
2026-2027
Salary Grade
P7
Unposting Date
Oct 1, 2026, 4:59:00 AM
Salary Structure
To review FBISD's salary structure click here .
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