About the job
Position Type:
Academic Services/Library Specialist
Date Posted:
10/30/2025
Location:
Administration Bldg
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Pay Grade: 830 (Min $351.35 per day)
Work Days: 218
Primary Purpose:
Develop instructional, operational, technological, and leadership capacity among school librarians while collaborating with district staff to facilitate efficient and effective library programs that positively impact student achievement through the integration of skills in critical thinking, information literacy, and digital citizenship.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, or Library and Information Science
- Texas School Librarian Certification or Learning Resources Endorsement
- Valid Texas Teacher Certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of instructional design, technology integration, synchronous and asynchronous professional learning development and implementation, and all aspects of school librarianship
- Working knowledge of curriculum development and library standards alignment (American Association of School Librarians, Texas School Library Programs: Standards & Guidelines, Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills, International Society for Technology in Education)
- Strong organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment, maintain composure under stress, handle frequent interruptions, and maintain confidentiality
- Skilled in coaching adult learners and fostering growth mindsets
- Ability to learn independently through self-directed means, think critically, solve problems, and take initiative
Experience:
- 5+ years successful public school librarian experience
- 3+ years successful public school classroom teaching experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Build instructional capacity among librarians, including but not limited to designing (and/or collaborating with teachers to design) engaging lessons that integrate information literacy, media literacy, digital citizenship, and critical thinking skills within the context of the district curriculum
- Build operational capacity among librarians, including but not limited to effective budgeting, procurement, circulation, administration, reporting, collection development, resource curation, marketing, data driven decision making, and continuous improvement efforts
- Build leadership capacity among librarians, including but not limited to building collaborative instructional partnerships, working effectively with Professional Learning Communities, aligning programs with district initiatives and goals, and providing synchronous and asynchronous Professional Learning to staff in face-to-face and digital forms
- Build technological capacity among librarians, including but not limited to effective and student-focused technology integration, keeping abreast of trends in new and emerging instructional and library technologies, automation module utilization, virtual services, marketing, and developing transferable skill sets
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and training to librarians through scheduled and unscheduled visits, professional learning, documentation, and a robust internal website
- Leverage social media and the district library website to promote library services and resources
- Serve as a site and/or field supervisor for practicum students
- Work collaboratively with Finance, Academic Services, Facilities, and campuses on library related processes, finances, resources, and facilities as needed
- Facilitate and/or monitor book order development and procurement as needed
- Participate in departmental continuous improvement efforts and assist the director in the successful implementation of departmental and district initiatives
- Take the initiative to develop professional skills appropriate to job assignments, specifically in the areas of librarianship, technology, and coaching
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible and be a role model for all district staff and students
- Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisor
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Occasional prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; frequent standing, stooping,bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
