School Librarian

Mesquite ISD is seeking qualified candidates to apply for elementary librarian positions for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates must have library certification or have passed the school librarian certification test to be interviewed. Mesquite is located on the east side of the DFW metroplex and serves about 38,000 students on 51 campuses. Each campus has a certified librarian who works to accomplish our mission to advance the ability to make informed decisions and think critically. Librarians are supported by centralized budgets for print and digital resources, librarian specific professional learning throughout the year, and centralized acquisitions, cataloging and processing. We offer competitive salaries, dedicated book budgets, ongoing support, and a highly supportive school board and district administration. If you are interested in working for a district with a School Board and district administration who are supportive of school libraries, apply here. DAYS WORKED : 187 REPORTS TO : Principal and Director of Library Services PRIMARY PURPOSE To supervise and manage the school library facility, creating a teaching and learning culture centered on innovation, collaboration, exploration, deep thinking, and creativity. Provide resources, instruction, and experiences for all learners that support personalized learning, inquiry, critical thinking, and problem solving. Serve as teacher, instructional partner, and information specialist who embeds literacy, information and technology skills into the instructional program of the school. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification Master’s degree from accredited college or university Valid Texas teaching certificate Valid Texas librarian or learning resources specialist certificate Special Knowledge/Skills Knowledge of current best practices in library and information science. Ability to instruct and engage students with a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, public relation, and interpersonal skills are required. Experience Previous successful teaching experience of at least two (2) years in the classroom. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Serve on decision making teams in the school. Take an active role in school improvement efforts and initiatives. Ensure that library program goals are aligned with school and district improvement plans. Create an environment that is conducive to active and participatory learning, resources-based instruction, and collaboration with other teachers on campus. Create and maintain a teaching and learning environment that is inviting, safe, flexible, and conducive to student learning. Participate in the curriculum development process to ensure that lessons include the full range of literacy skills (information, media, visual, digital, etc.) necessary to develop critical thinkers and informed decision makers. Collaborate with teachers to design and teach engaging learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking. Share information on district policies and best practices concerning such issues as selection of instructional materials, self-selected reading, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use. Understand copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property, and assist others with their understanding and observance of the same. Encourage the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning, providing 24/7 access to digital information sources for the entire learning community. Evaluate, promote, and use existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning, supplement school resources, connect the school with the global learning community, and communicate with students and teachers, and provide 24/7 access to library services. Evaluate the library program using district, state, and national program standards. Collect and analyze data to improve instruction and to demonstrate correlations between the library program and student achievement. Collect data that is used to inform continuous program improvement. Use a variety of evidence and instructional data to support program goals. Remain current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs. Join with teachers and others to plan and implement meaningful experiences that will promote a love of reading for pleasure and information. Providing and planning professional learning opportunities for campus and district staff. Share expertise by presenting at faculty meetings, parent meetings, and professional learning sessions. Read widely in the area of children’s and/or young adult literature. Develop and maintain a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, the teaching styles and instructional strategies used in the school community that is in accordance with district policy. Establish processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, etc. that assures appropriate resources are available when needed. Organize the collection for maximum and effective use. Cooperate and network with other libraries, librarians, and agencies to provide access to resources outside the school. Supervise and evaluate support staff, which may include clerical assistants, volunteers and student workers. Prepare, justify and administer the library program budget to support specific program goals. Select and use effective technology applications for management purposes. Arrange for responsive scheduling to provide student accessibility to staff and resources at point of need. Perform other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr