Librarian
Job Code: 86230
Job Family/Function: 67 - Education Administration Professionals\Curriculum and Instruction
FLSA: Exempt
Grade Ladder: MNPS Certificated Teacher
Pay Grade: MNPS.201_
Duration (days/year): 201/260
Locations(s): School-Based
We Are Team MNPS
Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Job Summary
A school librarian provides five essential interconnected school library roles: leader, instructional partner, information specialist, teacher, and program administrator. A school librarian works with both students and teachers to facilitate access to information in a wide variety of formats, instructs students and teachers how to acquire, evaluate and use information and the technology needed in this process, and introduces children and young adults to literature and other resources to broaden their horizons. As a collaborator, change agent, and leader, the school librarian develops, promotes and implements a program that will help prepare students to be effective users of ideas and information, a lifelong skill (AASL).
What You Will Do
- Empowers all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators and ethical users of information
- Collaborates and co-teaches with classroom educators to establish learning objectives and assessment strategies to develop individual and group inquiry-based learning experiences
- Develops and maintains a teaching and learning environment that is fun, inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, and conducive to learning
- Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users within the physical space and beyond, including providing 24/7 access to the online library catalog, digital and audio books, and various information resources
- Fosters exploration, discovery, creation, and innovation in a growth mindset
- Supports learner success by guiding them to read for understanding, breadth, and pleasure
- Empowers learners to work with each other in successful collaborations and to constructively assess their own work and the work of their peers
- Models and champions digital citizenship and safety, adherence to copyright and fair use requirements
- Teaches all members of the learning community to engage with and use information in a global society
- Models and develops a commitment to respect equity, diversity, and inclusion in collection development and within the learning community
- Supports learners as they make meaning for themselves to create new knowledge by collections, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance
- Addresses broader educational issues with other educators in the building, at the district level, and at the professional association level
- Develops and supports the school's and the district's mission, strategic plan, and policies
- Manages the staff, budget, and the physical and virtual spaces of the school library
- Evaluates, introduces, and models emerging technologies for the learning community, and uses technology tools to supplement school resources
- Participates as an active leader of the local and global learning community, building relationships with organizations and stakeholders
- Supports academy programs in collaboration with academy teams
Education Qualifications
- Master's Degree In Library Science Required
Licenses and Certifications
- Training and certification as a media specialist Required
- Requires a valid Tennessee teaching license, with Library Information Specialist preK-12 (473) endorsement Preferred
Equivalency
Starting At: $52,048.58
Salaries are determined by factors relevant to the position which may include education, experience, and other qualifications. Final compensation decisions are made at the discretion of MNPS in alignment with organizational policies and procedures. The stated salary range for certificated teaching positions is calculated based on 201 days and should be viewed as a reference. All provided salary ranges serve as a general guideline. More information on salaries and pay tables can be found
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Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
