LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST
2026-2027 School Year
Minimum Qualifications: NYS Certification in School Media Specialist (Library), Middle School Experience is Preferred.
Job Description:The Guilderland Central School District is seeking a creative, collaborative, and enthusiastic Library Media Specialist for a full-time probationary opening located at Farnsworth Middle School beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
The Guilderland Central School District is committed to preparing students to become active, literate, informed, caring, reflective, and productive lifelong learners. Prospective candidates must have a strong commitment to cultural equity, student-centered learning, promoting student inquiry, and differentiated instructional practices.
Responsibilities Include:
- Providing students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety of print and media materials
- Maintaining a diverse collection that is responsive to student interests and curricular needs
- Collaborating with teachers to develop units and design and deliver instruction
- Teaching students how to effectively search for, evaluate, and use information from various sources
- Assisting students in developing skills to access library resources including databases
- Integrating instructional technology tools and resources into the library to enhance learning and research opportunities
- Cataloging, organizing, and maintaining the library collection, including physical and digital resources
- Implementing effective circulation procedures to ensure access to materials for both students and staff
- Facilitating overall operation of the library
- Promoting and modeling a lifelong love of reading
The Guilderland Central School District is seeking candidates who have:
- Diverse Backgrounds and Interests
- A Positive Attitude and Passion for Teaching
- A Desire to Grow and Learn
- Enthusiasm for the Well-Being and Progress of Children
- NYS Library Media Specialist Certification
Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.