36021 Librarian

Job

Title:

Librarian

Exemption

Status:

Exempt

Reports

to:

Principal

Date

Revised:

May

2026

Dept.

/School:

Assigned

Campus

Pay

Grade:

104

Primary

Purpose:

Direct

the

operation

of

the

school

library/media

center.

Provide

services

and

resources

that

allow

students

to

develop

skills

in

locating,

evaluating,

synthesizing,

and

using

the

information

to

solve

problems.

Serve

as

a

teacher,

materials

expert,

and

curriculum

adviser

to

ensure

that

the

library/media

center

is

involved

in

instructional

programs

of

the

school.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's

degree

in

library

and

information

science

from

an

accredited

college

or

university

Valid

Texas

school

librarian

certificate

or

endorsement

Special

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability

to

instruct

and

manage

student

behavior

Strong

organizational,

communication,

and

interpersonal

skills

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Instruction

1.

Provide

group

instruction

and

individual

guidance

to

students

and

other

library

users

to

help

them

locate

resources

and

use

research

techniques.

Serve

as

an

information

resource

for

users

of

print

and

digital

materials

at

the

library/media

center.

2.

Work

with

teachers

to

convey

the

appropriate

use

of

materials

and

to

help

schedule

materials

for

classroom

instruction.

Encourage

the

proper

use

of

video

programming

and

other

print

and

digital

media

for

educational

purposes.

3.

Design,

develop,

and

present

staff

development

for

teachers

on

the

availability

and

use

of

campus

and

district

learning

resources.

4.

Promote

equity,

access,

and

intellectual

freedom

within

the

physical

space

and

beyond,

including

ensuring

24-hour

access

to

the

online

library

catalog,

digital

and

audiobooks,

and

related

resources.

Library

Programs

5.

Plan

and

implement

an

effective

school

library

program

that

meets

identified

needs

and

creates

a

library/media

center

environment

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

to

students'

maturity

levels

and

interests.

6.

Make

recommendations

for

acquisitions

and

manage

the

processing,

organizing,

distribution,

maintenance,

and

inventory

of

library/media

resources.

7.

Assist

teachers

in

the

preparation

of

curriculum

guides,

lesson

plans,

and

bibliographies.

8.

Develop

and

maintain

up-to-date

resource

files,

including

instructional

program

schedules

and

other

community

resources.

9.

Use

appropriate

and

effective

techniques

to

encourage

community

and

parent

involvement.

10.

Develop

and

coordinate

a

continuing

evaluation

of

the

library/media

center

program

and

make

changes

based

on

the

findings.

Student

Management

11.

Carry

out

student

discipline

in

accordance

with

board

policies

and

administrative

regulations.

12.

Model

and

promote

digital

citizenship,

safety,

and

adherence

to

copyright

and

fair

use

requirements.

Administration

13.

Compile,

budget,

and

provide

cost

estimates

based

on

documented

program

needs.

14.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

required

reports,

records,

and

other

documents.

15.

Comply

with

federal

and

state

laws

and

State

Board

of

Education

rules

and

board

policy.

Comply

with

all

district

and

campus

routines

and

regulations.

16.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

17.

Perform

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

None

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment,

including

computer

and

peripherals;

standard

library

equipment,

including

imaging

equipment;

standard

instruction

equipment

Posture:

Regular

sitting,

standing,

kneeling,

squatting,

bending/stooping,

pushing/pulling,

and

twisting

Motion :

Repetitive

hand

motions;

frequent

keyboarding

and

use

of

a

mouse;

regular

overhead

reaching;

climbing

ladders

Lifting :

Frequent

light

lifting

and

carrying

(under

15

pounds);

occasional

moderate

lifting

and

carrying

(15-44

pounds)

Environment :

Work

inside;

work

alone;

exposure

to

biological

and

chemical

hazards

such

as

mold

and

dust

Mental

Demands :

Work

with

frequent

interruption;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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