Library Media Specialist

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

The Library Media Specialist plays a vital role in empowering students to become critical thinkers, avid readers, and ethical users of information. This position involves managing the school library program, collaborating with staff, fostering a love of learning, and ensuring equitable access to information resources. This role will support a cohort of schools across the District.

• Bachelor's Degree required. Ideally focused on library sciences or English.
• Michigan Teacher Certification with ND endorsement preferred. If not currently certified, must commit to obtaining certification.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in classroom management, library skills, and working with children in urban school environments.

• Basic knowledge of library databases and proficiency in using personal computers and word processing tools.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, public relations, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• Knowledge of educational technology, emerging learning resources, and inquiry-based learning strategies.

• Create a collaborative learning environment that fosters active engagement and participatory learning.
• Empower students and staff to effectively use information through research and ethical practices.
• Collaborate with teachers and students to design inquiry-based lessons that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking.
• Manage library resources, including the supervision of personnel and the implementation of library goals aligned with district objectives.
• Check materials in and out using the library database, assist students and staff in locating resources, and prepare inventory reports.
• Stay current on educational research, professional practices, and technological advancements relevant to school library programs.
• Promote and integrate existing and emerging technologies to connect the school with global learning communities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your Administrator.

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).