LIBRARIAN (2026 - 2027)

Job Category Certified Application Schedule Salary N/A Licensed Position Yes Description YAZOO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Librarian/Media Specialist TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Principal GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides each student with an enriched media center environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual probing, growth, and aids all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media resources. SALARY: Salary is reflective of the Yazoo County School District salary schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Mississippi Teacher License with appropriate endorsement for Media Librarian At least three years of experience as a school librarian, preferred. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: 1. Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media center materials; 2. Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials; 3. Informs teachers and other staff members of new materials the media center acquires that can be used to enhance instruction; 4. Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials, and instructs teachers and students on use of the system; 5. Promotes appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities; 6. Helps students develop habits of independent reference work and develop skills in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments; 7. Presents and discusses materials with classes studying a particular topic, at the invitation of the teacher; 8. Participates in curriculum meetings, professional development in-service, etc.; 9. Conducts a workshop with teachers on how to integrate the media center into classroom instruction yearly; 10. Counsels with students and gives reading guidance to those who have special reading problems or specific intellectual interests; 11. Arranges frequently changing, book related displays and exhibits of interest to the media center patrons; 12. Organizes, maintains, and disseminates all media center materials and audio-visuals. 13. Assist students with media center assignments; 14. Works within a prescribed budget to maintain adequate media center services; 15. Formulates required inventories and reports annually and as requested; 16. Supervises student assistants in the performance of their duties, where applicable; 17. Assists instructional personnel in the use of the audio-visual equipment; 18. Researches and pursues grants that will enhance the district offerings to students (focused upon but not limited to media center resources and offerings); 19. Performs routine duties assigned to school staff; 20. Implement all components of the Mississippi Librarian Growth Rubic; 21. Performs other duties assigned by the principal.