Information Literacy Specialist (2689)

May 11 2026

We announce the following ELEMENTARY TEACHING vacancy in the Rochester Community Schools for the 2026-27 school year. Applications will be accepted until filled.

BROOKLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INFORMATION LITERACY SPECIALIST

1.0 FTE

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters degree
2. Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsement in an area of library media technology reading or related field.
3. Three years of classroom experience preferred.
4. Demonstrated ability in the use of information technology.
5. Demonstrated ability in instructional design.
6. Other alternatives to the above that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendents of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

JOB GOAL: To implement the District Information Literacy and Media program at every building. Targeted focus on integration of technology literacy and literature to support the district curriculum and standards.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Information Specialist

1. Develops and implements policies and procedures for the operation of the media center in accordance with district policy that facilitate effective acquisition circulation and access to resources within and beyond the school day.

2. Implements solutions that address physical social cultural linguistic and intellectual barriers to equitable access to resources and services.

3. Creates and maintains an environment that is inviting safe adaptable and conducive to active learning as well as one that encourages literature appreciation and promotes reading for information.

4. Acquires and organizes information resources and technologies that provides a range of diverse print and digital materials to support student inquiry and performs ongoing analysis of and reflection on the quality usefulness and accuracy of curated resources

5. Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or the Assistant Superintendents of Elementary and Secondary Teaching and Learning.

Instructional Consultant

1. Collaborates with teachers to build and strengthen connections between student information skills curricular content learning outcomes and information resources.

2. Assists teachers in developing resource-based units and activities integrating information literacy instruction resources and assessment within the curriculum.

3. Assists in differentiation of instruction with both individual students and small groups.

4. Designs and leads professional learning opportunities that reinforce the impact of the school librarys resources services and programming on learners academic learning and educators effectiveness.

5. Promotes and models the importance of information-use skills by publicizing to learners staff and the community available services and resources; serves on school and district-wide committees; and engages in community and professional activities.

6. Builds and advocates for relationships with stakeholders who recognize and support an effective school library.

7. Fulfills requests for specific information and resources aligned with student needs and curricula.

8. Collaborates with outside sources for additional resources and programs for the school community.

9. Remains current in professional practices and research.

Instructional Technologist

1. Evaluates promotes and uses existing and emerging instructional technologies to support teaching and learning and supplement school resources to connect the school with the global learning community.

2. Cooperatively works with other district staff members on instructional curriculum and technology initiatives and provides leadership in assessing evaluating and implementing informational and instructional technologies.

3. Provides instruction in the use of educational technology to access information within and outside the library media center and promotes the use of electronic resources provided by other entities e.g. public libraries and the Michigan eLibrary.

4. Provides professional learning opportunities for staff in the use of evolving digital tools and technologies to engage students improve learning outcomes and create classroom efficiency. Cooperatively works with other district staff members on curriculum and educational technology initiatives.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application through the link below. If you are an internal candidate please log in to submit your application.

6/2013; 5/2024

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Notice of Nondiscrimination - Rochester Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin creed or ancestry age sex marital status height weight familial status arrest record or physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) MCL 37.2206 Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWCRA) MCL 37.1206 Title II Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8U.S.C. Section 1324A Et. Seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition individuals will not be excluded from or be denied the benefits of participation in any program or activity for which the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is responsible on the basis of such characteristics.

Rochester Community Schools has designated the following individuals as Compliance Coordinators at 52585 Dequindre Rd. Rochester MI 48307. Title II and Section 504 Students: Pasquale Cusumano Assistant Superintendent of Secondary and Adult Education ; Equal Employment Opportunity/Section 504 for non-students: David Murphy Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Required Experience:

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