Job Information
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES School Library Media Specialist in Johnstown, New York
The HFM BOCES School Library System has an opening for a System School Library Media Specialist. This is a 10-month position with up to 10 days in the summer, if needed, with supervisor approval.
Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Provide library services and assistance to component schools and internal programs.
Provide training in the use of existing or emerging technologies.
Provide reference and consultation services for system libraries.
Assist the professional development, committee activities, and advocacy efforts.
Work both independently and collaboratively with classroom teachers and school library media specialists.
Co-teaching collaboration with school librarians
Other responsibilities as assigned.
The successful candidate is a service-oriented, intellectually curious teacher-librarian to help advance the information and media literacy and diversity, equity and inclusion goals of our SLS community. This candidate is future-oriented, motivated, well organized, creative and enthusiastic.
Job Qualifications
All applicants must hold, be eligible for, or be working toward a NYS Certification as a School Library Media Specialist. Experience in a school system with instructional technologies and library automation is preferred.
Formal job offer/selection is contingent on the ability to obtain a fingerprint-supported criminal history background check through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.
*Salary commensurate with experience.
Position Start Date:09/02/2024
Job Number: HFM24/25-Library Media Specialist