Library Media SpecialistRichmond City Public SchoolsAlbert Hill Middle School - Richmond, VirginiaOpen in Google MapsJob DetailsJob ID: 5678914Application Deadline: Posted until filledPosted: Apr 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)Starting Date: To Be DeterminedJob DescriptionJob Title: Library Media SpecialistTerms of Employment: 10-month (210 Day)FLSA Status: ExemptWork Location: Albert Hill Middle SchoolImmediate Supervisor: School PrincipalGeneral Description: Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssists students in identifying, locating and interpreting information housed in and outside the library media center.Promotes the development of independent search habits by enhancing the student's ability to evaluate those sources found.Provides instruction in accessing, evaluating and communicating information and in the production of media to fit within the curricula.Participates in building, district, department and grade-level curriculum development and assessment projects.Plans jointly with teachers and administrators to provide and evaluates instruction in information access.Works with teachers to improve instructional activities.Provides an inviting environment in the library media center that promotes reading and research.Maintains, stores, secures and loans audiovisual equipment and sends equipment for repair as needed.Coordinates all instructional TV activities in the school. Performs other related duties as assigned.QualificationsPostgraduate or Collegiate Professional License with endorsement in Library Media Pre K-12 or eligible for endorsement.Teaching experience is preferred.Hands on experience with circulation and collection analysis required.Must be proficient in selecting, evaluating, organizing and processing instructional materials and equipment.Must be proficient in the production and use of a variety of media (print and nonprint) and in organizing, managing and evaluating media programs.Must be highly proficient in applying the principles of curriculum planning, learning and teaching as they relate to informational skills and to the role of the library-media specialist.Must have an understanding of the knowledge, skills and processes of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and how curriculum can be organized to teach these standards to students.Must have an understanding and knowledge of the skills and processes of the issues surrounding ethical access and use of information, including copyright, intellectual freedom, privacy and security.Must be highly proficient in the use of technology in the classroom.Must demonstrate understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage and mechanics and their integration in writing.Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.HOW TO APPLYAll applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.netPlease upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.PAY SCALETeacher's salary scaleSTART DATEBased on School Board approvalPosition Type: Full-TimeSalary: $61,643 to $114,689 Per Year#J-18808-Ljbffr