Librarian.ES - Waverly Belmont Elementary (2026-2027)

Music City Center • Nashville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

A school librarian provides five essential interconnected school library roles: leader, instructional partner, information specialist, teacher, and program administrator. A school librarian works with both students and teachers to facilitate access to information in a wide variety of formats, instructs students and teachers how to acquire, evaluate and use information and the technology needed in this process, and introduces children and young adults to literature and other resources to broaden their horizons. As a collaborator, change agent, and leader, the school librarian develops, promotes and implements a program that will help prepare students to be effective users of ideas and information, a lifelong skill (AASL).

Requirements

• Certification as a media specialist through completion of MLIS coursework; holds a valid TN teaching license Required
• Certification as a media specialist through add-on Library Information Specialist preK-12 (473) endorsement with a valid TN teaching license and a qualifying score on the Praxis 5312 assessment Required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree In Library Science Preferred

Responsibilities

• Empowers all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators and ethical users of information
• Collaborates and co-teaches with classroom educators to establish learning objectives and assessment strategies to develop individual and group inquiry-based learning experiences
• Develops and maintains a teaching and learning environment that is fun, inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, and conducive to learning
• Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users within the physical space and beyond, including providing 24/7 access to the online library catalog, digital and audio books, and various information resources
• Fosters exploration, discovery, creation, and innovation in a growth mindset
• Supports learner success by guiding them to read for understanding, breadth, and pleasure
• Empowers learners to work with each other in successful collaborations and to constructively assess their own work and the work of their peers
• Models and champions digital citizenship and safety, adherence to copyright and fair use requirements
• Teaches all members of the learning community to engage with and use information in a global society
• Models and develops a commitment to respect equity, diversity, and inclusion in collection development and within the learning community
• Supports learners as they make meaning for themselves to create new knowledge by collections, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance
• Addresses broader educational issues with other educators in the building, at the district level, and at the professional association level
• Develops and supports the school’s and the district’s mission, strategic plan, and policies
• Manages the staff, budget, and the physical and virtual spaces of the school library
• Evaluates, introduces, and models emerging technologies for the learning community, and uses technology tools to supplement school resources
• Participates as an active leader of the local and global learning community, building relationships with organizations and stakeholders
• Supports academy programs in collaboration with academy teams

Benefits

• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• We are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community.
• We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
• The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level