ACE (Accelerating Campus Excellence) Librarian – Elementary School/Middle School

Position Purpose

Directs the operation of the school library/media center. Provides services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems. Serves as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that library/media center is involved in instructional programs of the school.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares, justifies, and administers the school library program budget to support specific program goals.

• Establishes processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, and other activities that ensure appropriate resources are available when needed.

• Shares with the learning community policies concerning issues such as materials selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use.

• Collaborates with teachers and students; designs and teaches engaging inquiry, learning experiences, and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking.

• Evaluates and encourages the use of existing and emerging technologies to engage students, improve learning, and provide 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community.

• Collects and analyzes data to improve instruction, and to demonstrate correlations between the school library program and student achievement.

Instructional Support

• Pulls small groups of students for high-impact, data-driven intervention aligned to campus goals for accelerating student progress.

• Collaborates with teachers and campus leaders to identify students in need of additional support and delivers structured literacy and/or content-based intervention aligned to classroom instruction.

• Uses progress-monitoring data to adjust intervention plans, track student growth, and ensure accelerated outcomes.

• Plans and delivers library lessons that intentionally reinforce grade-level TEKS, classroom learning objectives, and the district’s Instructional Planning Calendars (IPC).

• Partners with teachers to co-plan and co-teach lessons that extend and deepen classroom learning, ensuring the library program functions as an integrated component of the instructional program.

• Ensures all library programming, resources, and instructional activities support ACE expectations for rigorous, aligned, and engaging instruction.

• Actively contributes to the campus’ ACE model by extending learning opportunities, providing timely academic support, and maintaining a relentless focus on student achievement.

• Uses instructional best practices, including modeling, guided practice, and checks for understanding, to ensure all students can access and master grade-level content.

Safety

• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; according to established safety procedures.

• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.

• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.

• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.

• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education, as well as District policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of computers, peripherals, Web 2.0 applications, and commercially available electronic resources.

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiation of instruction necessary to create effective and productive student-centered learning environments.

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.

• Knowledge of library and information science, including philosophy and techniques of library science, as well as researching materials and resources.

• Knowledge of reference and bibliographic print resources as well as a variety of online bibliographic and full-text databases.

• Knowledge of secondary assigned content facts, concepts, theories, and principles that are being taught and learned.

• Skill at the intermediate level, working with Microsoft Office , especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Skill Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.

• Skill in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Ability to instruct and manage students in a varied environment

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.

• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; standard library equipment including imaging equipment; standard instructional equipment.

• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; frequent stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; regular overhead reaching; climbing ladders; using step stools; frequent walking.

• Lifting: Frequent lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds).

• Exerting: Frequent exerting up to 25 pounds of force to move objects; occasional exerting up to pounds of force to push a loaded book cart.

• Environment: Works in an office setting; exposure to biological and chemical hazards such as mold and dust; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.

• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree from accredited college or university required;

  Major in Librarianship from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or

  Specialty in School Librarianship from a program recognized by the American Association of School Librarians in an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (ALA Policy 54.2.2).

• Certification/License: Valid Texas School Librarian Certification; as an alternative, individuals may apply if they are eligible for, or eligibility for an emergency permit as defined by the Texas Education Agency.

• Experience:

  Experience in library/media center in public school setting preferred;

  Experience at inner-city schools with diverse student populations preferred.