Assistant School Librarian Secondary

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant School Librarian provides instructional leadership in information literacy, maintains the school library’s print, non-print, and electronic collections and technology, and manages the library as a flexible learning environment. The librarian collaborates with faculty and administrators to support the instructional curriculum and works with students and teachers to develop information, technology, inquiry, and digital learning skills. This position is for the 2027–28 school year and is based in a school library. The role includes maintaining and circulating curricular support materials and equipment; selecting, ordering, and adding materials to update the collection; introducing instructional materials and technologies to staff; planning literacy projects and reading initiatives; and assisting with the library budget. The librarian assesses student learning and adapts instruction to meet individual and group needs, using the district curriculum and National School Library Standards. The position may provide work direction to or supervise library assistants and volunteers. It requires independent decision-making within the role’s area of responsibility, with supervisor approval for decisions affecting other areas or fiscal policies. The position reports and communicates with other librarians, faculty, administrators, staff, students, parents, community leaders, and public and academic librarians. It operates and provides instruction on computer and electronic equipment, prepares circulation and budget reports, and completes other assigned duties. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with a Library Media endorsement and complete required background investigations and tuberculosis screening/testing.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Library Media.
Working knowledge of teaching and learning concepts, principles, and methodologies, and current practices in school librarianship.
Ability to develop instructional goals for students.
Ability to manage print, non-print, and electronic collections of curricular support materials and equipment.
Ability to prepare and monitor a departmental budget.
Ability to provide work direction to others and collaborate with instructional personnel.
Ability to communicate instructional goals effectively, orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability in decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Successfully complete FBI and state police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening/testing.

Responsibilities

Teach students and teachers skills for locating, accessing, evaluating, using, and communicating information in support of the instructional program.
Maintain the library’s print, non-print, and electronic collections and manage circulation of curricular support materials and equipment.
Collaborate with teachers on assignments and provide instruction supporting digital learning, participatory learning, inquiry learning, technology literacy, and information literacy.
Select, order, and add new materials to replace or update library resources.
Introduce new instructional materials and technologies to staff.
Plan and direct special projects, literacy experiences, and motivational reading initiatives.
Prepare or assist in preparing the school library budget and help develop its spending plan based on current and future resource needs.
Assess student learning continuously and adapt instruction to individual and group needs.
Plan daily instruction using the district curriculum and National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.
Generate circulation and budget reports and prepare reports requested by the building principal or district library services specialist.
Operate computer and electronic equipment and instruct others in its operation.
May provide work direction to and supervise library assistants and volunteers.
Maintain and improve professional competence.
Perform other duties as assigned.