Library Media Specialist

Position Type:
Elementary School/Library Media

Date Posted:
7/23/2026

Location:
South Dover Elementary School

Date Available:
August 2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Capital School District
Description: Library Media Specialist

Terms of Employment: 10 Month Employee - temporary if hired after contractual start date for teachers


Reports to: Building Principal


Salary: Current teacher salary schedule


Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds a Masters or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university in an American Library Association approved program in School Library Media; or holds a Masters or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university in any area; and has completed a Department approved School Media program which meets American Library Association standards.
• GT Certified in the State of Delaware or prepared to begin certification courses upon hire
• 3 to 5 years of successful classroom teaching
• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and experience with curriculum and instructional strategies
• Demonstrated experience as a teacher-leader
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists students in locating reference and other instructional materials, and in developing knowledge, skill and abilities to gain independence and fully utilize the library materials and resources.
• Demonstrates success meeting the academic, social and emotional strengths and needs of gifted learners
• Develops and implements effective classroom environment and strategies to ensure gifted learners are challenged and fully engaged
• Provides gifted services in a variety of settings and options, such as pull-out, push-in, cluster grouping and co-teaching environments
• Delivers and evaluates data from a variety of assessment strategies to determine most appropriate support and extension strategies for all learners
• Gathers, interprets and explains data from a variety of assessment strategies to determine most appropriate gifted programs or services for high-ability learners
• Assists in reinforcement in reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, media
• Manages the circulation desk operations and circulation files
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce and extend basic learning
• Supports and provides leadership to the school-wide integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
• Collaborate with teachers to analyze information literacy needs, identify resources, and integrate information skills.
• Provides a dynamic and orderly learning resource environment that meets the needs of diverse learners and facilitates increased student interest in reading, technology, media and learning.
• Facilitates selection of library materials and resources, inventory of resource/equipment and materials and an ongoing process for the "weeding" of materials and books.
• Assists in the utilization and maintenance of instructional and non-instructional library/media/technology equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.


Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io