22978: Elementary Librarian (.9 FTE Con)

Position #SG22978: Elementary Librarian (.9 FTE Con)
Posting Dates: 06/10/2026-06/19/2026
Location: Southgate Elementary

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**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

Required Qualifications:
1. Valid Washington State teacher's certificate with endorsment in Library Media

2. Satisfactory evaluations

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Elementary teaching experience.
2. Learning Resources endorsement.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of computer science, ability to implement computerized library circulation system and lead computer implementation school wide.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with students of all ability levels: pre-primer to highly capable.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of the curriculum content areas as they relate to elementary education.
6. Ability to work with parents and staff in planning library curriculum and materials selection.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of the grant process and the ability for leadership in this area if needed.
8. Ability to organize school-wide reading events.
9. Demonstrated ability to interact positively with staff, students and parents.
10. Evidence of ability to support building and district goals, including working with groups of children across grade levels pre-5.


11. Willingness to make school-wide decisions based on "what's best for kids".


12. Willingness to create an Accelerated Reader school-wide reading program and coordinate with staff members and PTO to enhance program.


13. Demonstrate ability to keep library neat, orderly, and presentable to staff and community members at all times.
14. Punctual and consistent attendance.

Job Description:
1. Motivates and inspires the reading of children's literature through a variety of activities.
2. Works with individual and small groups on information skills, reference work, book selection and other independent activities.
3. Organizes and promotes interest areas within the center.
4. Teacher units of information skills.
5. Demonstrates the proper use of technology in the instructional process.
6. Develops a climate that encourages students to take full advantage of the resource center and keeps faculty and students informed about new books, materials, equipment and services.
7. Plans and administers for the school curricula program as defined below:
a. Selects print and non-print materials that are of interest and motivating to its users.
b. Selects the best available print and non-print materials to supplement the school's curriculum.
c. Supervises the cataloging and/or processing of all incoming materials to ensure maximum availability.
d. Evaluates the collection of materials annually.
8. Consults with staff to plan for maximum center utilization.
9. Supervises and trains library helpers, i.e., paraeducators, secretaries, parents, students, and volunteers.
10. Prepares and monitors library budget and reports.
11. Utilizes the latest technology in the circulation and management of library/media materials.
12. Provides leadership, organization, coordination, and monitoring for the Accelerated Reader Program.


13. Provide support reading instruction up to one hour per day, if needed.
14. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Application Procedure: In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position, the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period, the position will be offered to the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.

Out-of-District applicants must complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.


The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity : Dr. Thomas Brillhart - View phone number on click.appcast.io (View email address on click.appcast.io)


Section 504 , Title IX: BJ Wilson - View phone number on click.appcast.io (View email address on click.appcast.io)


Kennewick School District


1000 W. 4th Ave.


Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District's Director of Human Resources.

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Email Address:

Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources


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Certified/Classified ADA

Amy Martinez, Assistant Director of Human Resources


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Classified ADA

Kennewick School District


1000 West 4th Avenue


Kennewick, WA 99336