Fort Worth ISD
Librarian (Pool) Job at Fort Worth ISD in Fort Worth
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 76102
Leading - Campus Professional/ Librarian
3/12/2025
To Be Determined
Open Until Filled
Directs the operation of the school library/media center. Provides services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems. Serves as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that library/media center is involved in instructional programs of the school.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Prepares, justifies, and administers the school library program budget to support specific program goals.
- Establishes processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, and other activities that ensure appropriate resources are available when needed.
- Shares with the learning community policies concerning issues such as materials selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use.
- Collaborates with teachers and students; designs and teaches engaging inquiry, learning experiences, and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking.
- Evaluates and encourages the use of existing and emerging technologies to engage students, improve learning, and provide 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community.
- Collects and analyzes data to improve instruction, and to demonstrate correlations between the school library program and student achievement.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree from accredited college or university required;
- Major in Librarianship from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or
- Specialty in School Librarianship from a program recognized by the American Association of School Librarians in an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (ALA Policy 54.2.2).
- Certification/License: Valid Texas School Librarian Certification; as an alternative, individuals may apply if they are eligible for, or eligibility for an emergency permit as defined by the Texas Education Agency.
- Experience:
- Experience in library/media center in public school setting preferred;
- Experience at inner-city schools with diverse student populations preferred.
Travel Requirements
- Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; standard library equipment including imaging equipment; standard instructional equipment.
- Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; frequent stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
- Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; regular overhead reaching; climbing ladders; using step stools; frequent walking.
- Lifting: Frequent lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds).
- Exerting: Frequent exerting up to 25 pounds of force to move objects; occasional exerting up to 100 pounds of force to push a loaded book cart.
- Environment: Works in an office setting; exposure to biological and chemical hazards such as mold and dust; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
- Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
- Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.