Permanent Substitute Librarian Elementary School - 2026/2027

Burlington Public Schools•Burlington, MA

About The Position

The Elementary Librarian is an educator, instructional partner, literacy leader, and school library program leader who creates an inclusive and engaging environment supporting reading, inquiry, research, critical thinking, creativity, and student learning. The Teacher Librarian works collaboratively with students, educators, administrators, and the district library team to make the school library an active and integral part of teaching and learning. This position is described as permanent substitute work, with a start date immediately through approximately December 23, 2026. Compensation is in accordance with the Burlington Educators' Association Unit A contract.

Requirements

Massachusetts educator license as a Library Teacher appropriate for the grade level of the position.

Responsibilities

Lead the organization, development, and ongoing evaluation of the school library program and learning commons.
Create a welcoming, inclusive, student-centered library environment that encourages curiosity, exploration, collaboration, independent learning, and belonging.
Promote a strong schoolwide culture of reading and encourage students to read for learning, personal interest, enjoyment, and growth.
Provide access to a broad, current, engaging, and diverse collection of print, digital, and multimedia resources representing varied perspectives, experiences, interests, cultures, identities, and reading levels.
Develop, evaluate, maintain, and regularly update the library collection based on curriculum needs, student interests, professional reviews, circulation data, collection analysis, and district policies.
Teach information literacy, research, inquiry, media literacy, source evaluation, citation, copyright, and the ethical use and creation of information.
Help students distinguish credible information from misinformation, evaluate sources and claims, recognize bias, and make informed decisions.
Teach and model responsible digital citizenship, online safety, privacy, copyright, and ethical participation in digital environments.
Support students in the responsible and ethical use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, for learning, research, and creation.
Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and teach curriculum-connected research, literacy, inquiry, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.
Provide instruction to individuals, small groups, and classes in library and classroom settings.
Promote student voice, choice, creativity, and exploration through programming, displays, book promotion, clubs, events, and other learning opportunities.
Ensure equitable access to library resources, services, learning opportunities, and materials for all students, including multilingual learners, students with disabilities, reluctant readers, and students with varied reading abilities and interests.
Use circulation and collection data, student feedback, instructional outcomes, and other evidence to evaluate and continuously improve the library program.
Collaborate regularly with the district Library Team on consistent library practices, curriculum, collections, programming, and learning opportunities across the district.
Work with the Digital Learning Team and Information Technology Team when library programming, instruction, digital resources, or student learning needs intersect with technology.
Develop partnerships with public libraries, community organizations, authors, educational organizations, and other groups to expand student opportunities and resources.