.2 Library Media Specialist

Scott County School District • Georgetown, KY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year and is a .2 FTE (full-time equivalent) role. The Media Specialist (Librarian) will plan, organize, and participate in school library services. This includes developing and maintaining the library collection, assisting in the research and acquisition of materials, and supporting instructional staff and students with curriculum and special projects. The role also involves assisting in the operation of a comprehensive educational master planning process. This position requires subject matter expertise in library science, instruction, and librarianship. The incumbent will perform decision analysis, interpret data, and communicate with administrators, teachers, and staff. The role is sedentary but requires walking and standing for extended periods, with light work involving lifting 10 to 20 pounds. The position requires accurate perception of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling objects, and providing oral information.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles, theories, methods, techniques and strategies pertaining to library science, and the teaching and instruction of public school pupils.
• Knowledge of child growth and development and behavior characteristics of public school students.
• Knowledge of educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the trends and research findings pertaining to educational programs and instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures.
• Knowledge of socio-economic and cultural background differences of the community.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop and assist in the conduct of a comprehensive library service program, and educational planning process.
• Ability to provide effective in-service experiences for instructional personnel with a wide range of socioeducational backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to effectively assess the educational needs of pupils and assist in the design, development and implementation of prescriptive educational plans.
• Ability to perform research and development activities pertaining to modern library science and curriculum and instruction programs.
• Five years of successful full-time librarianship service and teaching experience.
• Possession of a Baccalaureate or higher degree with emphasis in library science instructional technology, and with recent coursework in contemporary library science.
• Possession of certification as required by Kentucky law.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students and instructional personnel toward improved proficiency in library science technology.
• Assist instructional personnel in the utilization of adopted courses of study, program instruction guidelines, books, media, and computer generated data and information.
• Instruct pupils in research skills, and in the use of library media and equipment to supplement and reinforce classroom instruction.
• Utilize a variety of creative and innovative methodology in providing assistance to other instructional personnel.
• Provide demonstration teaching in specialized instructional areas using modern and updated educational equipment, materials, books and learning aids.
• Perform a variety of research in the development of feasibility plans pertaining to special curriculum areas, and pilot projects.
• Participate with school administrators, teachers, other staff and parents in the selecting and acquiring of library collection additions, textbooks, equipment and print and non-print instructional materials.
• Plan, organize and coordinate the technical library operational processes, including acquisition, organization, maintenance, retrieval, and inventory control.
• Assist instructional personnel in the establishment of standards of student behavior in a library setting.
• Counsel, confer and communicate with instructional personnel, parents, and others concerning the interpretation of the district's educational programs, and in the use of instructional materials and media.
• Prepare and distribute bibliographies to stimulate student interest, and to acquaint the instructional staff with new collection acquisitions.
• Plan, organize, and maintain an automated informational management, storage, and retrieval system, and prepare periodic operational and budget reports.
• Comply with applicable state and federal law as well as local policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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