Librarian 2026-2027

Job Overview

The Librarian offers a library program to develop a culture of literacy and inquiry to promote student success and lifelong learning. The librarian empowers students and staff to become effective users of ideas and information; to help them acquire literacy, inquiry, and digital learning skills.

Position Description

• Evaluate, select and order new instructional materials, both print and digital, that meet the needs of the library program and meet defined district policy and procedures
• Provide instruction in research skills and inquiry methods to students and staff
• Provide opportunities to help learners become creative problem solvers and independent users and producers of ideas and information
• Model effective strategies for developing multiple literacies
• Inquire Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver instruction that supports the curriculum
• Provide instruction based on the inquiry approach to learning
• Promote student inquiry to pursue, create, and share knowledge
• Offer professional development opportunities that promote best practices in inquiry-based teaching and learning
• Encourage the learning community to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure to develop their reading life
• Elevate literacy instruction through participation in national, state, and local reading initiatives
• Develop a collection reflective of diversity, student choice, and reading for information
• Protect the intellectual freedom of students and staff following defined FBISD policy and procedures
• Use and promote the use of digital resources and technologies across content areas for discovery, collaboration, critical analysis, creation, and presentation of learning
• Offer creative, innovative, and ethical use of current and emerging technologies
• Remain current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs
• If the position is tied to coaching a UIL sport, perform coaching duties as assigned as well as other duties required for the smooth, efficient operation of a successful athletic program
• Possess knowledge and adhere to UIL rules and regulations
• Assist the Athletic Department with budget, schedules, care/use of facilities
• Communicate with the Athletic Department on a regular basis

Qualification Requirements

• Master's degree in Library and/or Information Science or related field
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification
• Valid Texas Librarian Certification
• Valid Driver's license with CDL Certification preferred if coaching a UIL sport
• Minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience from a public or accredited private school
• Coaching experience preferred if coaching a UIL sport
• Knowledge and training in all phases of school librarianship
• Ability to serve as teacher, instructional specialist, and materials specialist

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms
• Occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties
• May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress