Anticipated Interim Replacement - Library Media Specialist

Anticipated Interim Replacement - Library Media Specialist JobID: 1039

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/Librarian/Media Specialist

Date Posted:

4/13/2026

Location:

Cedar Mountain Primary School

Date Available:

09/01/2026

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ANTICIPATED INTERIM REPLACEMENT - LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

9/1/2026 - 10/27/2026

REPORTS TO: Principal/Director of Curriculum and Instruction

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate required. School Library Media Specialist Endorsement, preferred
• Minimum experience as determined by the board
• Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology and library program designs for children and adolescents
• Digital fluency is required
• Effective problem-solving, human relations, and communication skills
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

SUPERVISES:

Library paraprofessionals, parent volunteers, student library assistants, if applicable

JOB GOAL:

To develop and coordinate educational media services and assist teachers and students in the effective use of the media center and information technology as a learning resource to support the school's curriculum and to develop students' information literacy skills.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Is responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center.
• Administers the library media program, developing policies and procedures to ensure efficient and equitable access, operations, and services.
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
• Establishes yearly and long-term goals for the library media program aligned with the district's mission, curriculum content standards, educational goals, and objectives.
• Collaborates and co-teachers with classroom educators to integrate library skills instruction, classroom instruction, and information literacy competencies across the curricula.
• Provides group and individual instruction that addresses multiple literacies, including information literacy, media literacy, visual literacy, and technological literacy.
• Assists teachers in the selection of books, digital resources, and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program.
• Evaluates, selects and requisitions new media center materials to assure a current and balanced collection representing diverse points of view in accordance with the district materials selection procedures and informs teachers, students, and other staff of new acquisitions.
• Provides a sequential program of library skills instruction and instructs students in the use of various types of materials and information technology.
• Encourages learners' exploration and innovation at all levels in all curricular areas and in areas of personal interest through instruction and collection development.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments.
• Promotes reading as a foundational skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment.
• Fosters culture of collaboration and innovation to empower teachers and learners.
• Conducts inservice education for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection and use of media and maintains professional library materials for teacher use.
• Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic at the request of the teacher.
• Prepares and administers the media center budget.
• Supervises the clerical activities necessary for the effective operation of the media center.
• Supervises the work performance of the media aide.
• Promotes relationships with external information sources and participates in electronic networks and resource sharing systems to expand the media center's capacity to access information globally.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional development activities.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be determined as mutually agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

$150 per day for the first 19 days, followed by a per diem rate of $286.65 to $344.95 per day from day 20 onwards, commensurate with experience and qualifications.