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LEAP Academy University Charter School

<div></div><div><ul><div><div>JobID: 596</div></div><br>
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Position Type:</b><br>
 Middle School - 6-8<br>
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Date Posted:</b><br>
 5/18/2026<br>
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Location:</b><br>
 Middle School (6-8)<br>
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Date Available:</b><br>
 8/17/2026</div><div><b><br>
POSITION: </b>Media Specialist</div><div><b>
JOB FUNCTION:</b></div><div><b>
QUALIFICATIONS:</b></div><ul><li>
Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Library Media Specialist Endorsement or eligibility</li><li>
Minimum experience as determined by the Board of Education</li><li>
Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology and library program designs for children and adolescents</li><li>
Strong communication skills</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations</li><li>
Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship</li></ul><div><b>
REPORTS TO:</b></div><div>
School Principal</div><div><b>
MAJOR DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES:</b></div><ul><li>
Responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center</li><li>
Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system</li><li>
Coordinates library skills instruction with classroom instruction and works to achieve state curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives</li><li>
Evaluates, selects and requisitions new media center materials</li><li>
Prepares and administers the media center budget</li><li>
Supervises the clerical activities necessary for the effective operation of the media center</li><li>
Provides a sequential program of library skills instruction and instructs students in the use of various types of materials and information technology</li><li>
Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments</li><li>
Collaborates with teachers to integrate information literacy competencies across the curricula</li><li>
Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program</li><li>
Informs teachers and other staff of new acquisitions for the media center</li><li>
Conducts in-service education for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection and use of media and maintains professional library materials for teacher use</li><li>
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</li><li>
Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional development activities.</li></ul><div><b>
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: </b>Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Chief Academic Officer.</div><div><b>
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:</b> Ten-month contracted position per negotiated CBA.</div><div><b>
EVALUATION: </b>According to state statute and rule and board policy.</div><div><b>
BENEFITS:</b></div><ul><li>
Full medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, including spouse, child and family coverage</li><li>
Mandatory enrollment in NJ Pension (TPAF)</li><li>
Optional pre-tax benefits available, including flexible spending accounts for childcare, healthcare and transportation</li></ul><div><b>
SALARY GRADE/RANGE</b>: Starting at $55,000</div><div><b>
STATUS</b>: Exempt</div></div></ul></div><p></p>

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