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About the Role

The Library Media Specialist (LMS) ensures students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The LMS empowers students to be critical thinkers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information through collaboration with teachers to design and implement instruction and assess learning.

Responsibilities

Use the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum as the basis for planning and integrate it across the curriculum.
Develop a thorough knowledge of subject area and grade level curricula, and promote competency in information literacy across the curriculum.
Design and teach information fluency lessons independently and collaboratively.
Collaborate with teachers and staff to integrate information literacy competencies throughout the teaching and learning process.
Model, encourage and instruct students and teachers to effectively integrate technology and use technology to creatively express knowledge.
Work collaboratively and individually to design, develop, and implement programs that encourage reading for enjoyment and for information.
Provide professional development in available information resources and technology integration.
Build and maintain a diverse collection that supports the curriculum and the interests of the school community.
Recommend, create, implement, and evaluate resources and activities in various formats to meet students' learning needs.
Instruct and advise students and staff in the legal and ethical use of information.
Provides equitable access to resources in a variety of formats.
Select the most advanced resources and equipment, both traditional and digital that is appropriate for accessing and producing information related to students' learning needs.
Coordinate the acquisition and circulation of library materials.
Organize all library resources for effective and efficient use.
Encourage flexible access to the programs and services of the library media program.
Creates a technology and information rich space conducive to learning.
Organize materials, resources, equipment, and space to support learning.
Provide reference services to school community.
Ensure that the library media program is understood as essential to the school's instructional program.
Serve on school committees.
Communicate regularly with the principal and other appropriate administrators about program plans, activities, and accomplishments.
Work regularly with teachers, students, administrators, and other members of the learning community to develop and implement long-term, strategic plans that align the library media program with the school's goals, priorities, and national curriculum standards.
Remain current on all issues, methods and tools for assessing library media programs.
Collaborate with staff to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for identifying the needs of the students.
Work with staff and administration to determine students information and learning needs.
Maintain and communicate current knowledge and research findings related to the impact of school library media programs on student learning.
Maintain expertise in strategies and techniques of supervision, scheduling, and all the areas of management responsibility.
Administer the program budget and oversee acquisition and use of space, furnishings, equipment, and resources.
Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the library media program.

Requirements

Proven experience accelerating measurable student learning in urban schools (preferred).
Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred).
Minimum of two years' successful classroom teaching experience (preferred).
Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
All candidates must possess New York State teacher certification in their subject area, or qualify to obtain it by the first date of employment.
The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $107.50 to the candidate.
City Residents are encouraged to apply!

Skills

Information Fluency
Information Literacy
Technology Integration
Reading Promotion
Collection Development
Resource Recommendation
Ethical Information Use
Reference Services
Program Administration
Budget Management
Supervision
Scheduling

Location

Syracuse

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of two years' successful classroom teaching experience (preferred)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
New York State teacher certification

Salary/Compensations

$59,499-$102,037 for the 2026-2027 school year
$53,000 for any non-certified long-term substitute

Benefits

Urban Fellowship Program (for teachers of color or those with experience and a deep background in Urban Education)

About the Company

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career.
The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals.
The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.
Successful SCSD educators are passionately committed to urban education and all in for Syracuse students.
The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) is setting a higher bar for students and staff alike, and doing more than ever to help them reach it.
We serve a richly diverse student body - our students speak over 70 languages, and 4 in 5 are low-income - and we believe every single student deserves a vibrant education.
That's why we're going all in to make Syracuse the most-improved urban district in America.
Learn more at www.joinsyracusecityschools.com

Equal Opportunity

New York State requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 for certification.
Once offered, you will be required to declare that all previous obligations with an employing school district have been met and you are not seeking this position with the intent of resigning from a previous commitment in which you have not served.