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