Librarian Specialist - Elementary

LIBRARIAN SPECIALIST - ELEMENTARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance to all grade level classes that support library skills and help with literacy development
• Desire and ability to work with elementary students in an educational setting
• May need to teach a “special” library/reading elective opportunity in the event of extra sections within a grade level
• Knowledge of Follett/Destiny Library Manager system for maintaining proper inventory of books and devices
• Ability to oversee library media assistants
• Ability to communicate well with staff, students and parents
• Provides oversight and leadership to media assistants responsible for checking out materials to students
• Knowledge and experience with technology sources highly recommended (computers and devices, document cameras, smart boards, web browsers, Internet)
• Provides oversight and leadership in the organization of books and resources, including curricular materials when necessary
• Works with the the library media assistants to coordinate the School’s Book Fair (to include working a few evening Book Fair events)
• Provide oversight and leadership in the operation of the school’s book vending machine
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: A certified teacher with an ND (Library Media) or NQ (School Librarian Specialist) endorsement is preferred. Additionally, a teacher who holds the K-5 all subjects (ZG) endorsement can be assigned as a school librarian in a K-5 setting. Experience in a school or library setting is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 7.0 Hours/Day (7:35 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. with ½ hour unpaid lunch). Teacher schedule and calendar.

SALARY: Teacher salary schedule - dependent upon years of experience as a certified teacher/librarian.

LOCATION: West Ward Elementary - will shift to the brand new Allegan Elementary School in Fall 2026.

REPORTS TO: Principal

For questions about this position, please contact:

Molly Carl, Principal
West Ward Elementary
[email protected]

Allegan Public Schools complies with all federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, political belief, disability, handicap, or any other legally protected characteristic - in all of its programs and in employment. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Superintendent, 550 Fifth St, Allegan, MI 49010 or by phone at (269) 673-5431.