2025-2026 Librarian (Library Information Specialist) Martin Elementary

Alief Independent School District

Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2025-2026 Librarian (Library Information Specialist) @ Martin Elementary

(Internal employees: Set your account to internal before applying at Purpose:

To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information empower students to be critical thinkers enthusiastic readers skillful researchers and ethical users of information; instill a love of learning and reading in all students and ensure equitable access to information.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Masters degree in Library and/or Information Science
Valid Texas teaching and professional library certifications

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face and online environments
Effective human relations skills including communication and presentation skills
Strong organizational communication interpersonal and time management skills
Ability to problem solve collaboratively with various groups
Knowledge and training in all phases of school librarianship
Ability to serve as teacher instructional materials specialist and library facility administrator

Experience:

Two (2) school years of classroom teaching experience from a public or accredited private school

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

Serve on decision-making teams in the school and take an active role in school improvement activities.
Share expertise by presenting at faculty parent and district meetings.
Create a climate in the library learning commons that reflect the philosophy of the school and district.
Share with the learning community collaboratively developed and up-to-date district policies concerning materials selection circulation reconsideration of materials copyright privacy and acceptable use.
Encourage the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community.
Remain current in professional practices and developments information technologies and educational research applicable to school library programs.
Advocate for school library programs and the guiding principles of the school library profession.
Ensure library program goals/objectives are aligned with school/district long-range strategic plans.
Prepare justify and administer the school library budget to support specific program goals.
Create/maintain a teaching/learning environment: inviting safe flexible and conducive to learning.
Arrange: flexible scheduling of the library for student accessibility to staff and resources at point of need.
Maintain lines of communication with the district information literacy program manager including attendance at library meetings and in-services.
Collaborate with teachers/students to design/teach engaging inquiry/learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies critical thinking promotes reading and lifelong learning.
Provide/plan professional development in the school/district for/with all staff and other LIS.
Provide user guidance in reading viewing and listening.
Incorporate information literacy skills into library lessons.
Evaluate select and request materials for the purpose of developing and maintaining a collection of resources appropriate for the school community.
Network and seek out other sources to provide information resources outside the school.
Evaluate promote and use existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning connect the school with the global learning community communicate with students and teachers and provide 24/7 access to library services.

Understand copyright fair use and licensing of intellectual property and assist users with their understanding and observance of the same.
Organize the collection for maximum and effective use.

Other

Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise paraprofessionals who comprise the school library staff volunteers and student assistants.

Evaluation:

Performance in this role is evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of Library Information Specialist (LIS) Personnel.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture:Standing prolonged sitting occasional kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing pulling and twisting

Motion:Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; may also require climbing stairs and reaching over head

Lifting:Moderate lifting and carrying (up to 15 pounds); May require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (15-45 pounds)

Environment:May work prolonged or irregular hours; possible district wide travel; all campuses are temperature controlled with hard surface floors

Mental Demands:Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The full job description for this position is included within this job posting. By applying for this position you are accepting the responsibilities and duties of this position as they are listed in the job description.

Hiring administrators review applications interview and recommend for hire.

Calendar Days: 195

Pay Grade: P1-L

2025-2026 Salary Range Min. $ 66842(Based on previous experience)

Salaries are determined by the number of completed and eligible years of service at an accredited school.

(Internal employees: Set your account to internal before applying at Experience:

2025-2026 Librarian (Library Information Specialist) @ Martin Elementary(Internal employees: Set your account to internal before applying at Purpose:To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information empower students to be critical thinkers enthusiastic readers skillful r...