2026-2027 Teacher- Library Media Specialist Kickapoo High School

Springfield Public Schools•Springfield, MO

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing support to the instructional process by ensuring students and staff are effective and ethical users of ideas and information; empowering students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information; instilling a love of reading in all students and ensuring equitable access to information. Also responsible for collaborating with teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons, units of instruction, assess student learning and instructional effectiveness; providing leadership and expertise necessary to ensure the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals and objectives of the District and is an integral component of the learning and instructional program.

Requirements

Master’s degree in job-related area, required.
Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility, required.
Possession of a Library Media K-12 Missouri Teacher Certification, required.
Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.
Ability to obtain and maintain “Highly Qualified” status as defined by Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, required.
Knowledge of basic math; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems.
Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.
Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Ability to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
Ability to analyze issues and create action plans.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to set high expectations for self and others; set and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback for continuous improvement.
Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements library programming and instruction to support the curriculum.
Develops the library collection by selecting, purchasing, and maintaining the collection to meet the needs of the school community.
Supports the proper use of technology and information resources.
Educates members of the learning community for the purpose of helping them to locate, use and apply information needed to attain educational goals and meet student needs.
Works with building department leaders implementing reading programs that positively influence learning and improve student performance and engagement.
Uses best practices to select, acquire and maintain quality resources in a variety of formats (print, digital, audio, variety of languages, etc.) providing current resources and ensuring the availability of materials when required.
Conducts classes and/or activities in a variety of formats promoting the use and enjoyment of literature and informational texts.
Promotes reading to students and staff for the purpose of information gathering and pleasure.
Assist teachers, students, and administrators identifying digital and print resource materials for use in classroom and class assignments.
Participates in the curriculum development process to ensure that the curriculum includes the full range of literacy skills (information, media, visual, digital, and technological literacy) necessary to meet content standards and to develop lifelong learners.
Collaborates with teachers and students to design engaging inquiry learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies (including information literacy) and foster critical thinking.
Evaluates books and/or periodicals for retention within collection and maintains the collection ensuring the availability of books and library materials.
Performs circulation activities controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection.
Processes library books, periodicals, software and related media materials; notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, etc. providing and maintaining access to library resources and required materials.
Trains and manages a student technology support team that can age-appropriately support technology use in the building per the needs of the school.
Provides basic technology support for students and teachers in cooperation with IT department.
Remains current in professional best practices applicable to school library programs.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.