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Teacher-Librarian Job Description

​What exactly does a teacher-librarian do anyway?
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If you look into the job description, you might discover that it's not your grandmother's library anymore! Our job is much more complex in today's world of multiple literacies. 
Teacher-librarians are media specialists with knowledge of the latest forms of technology and communication. We foster a love of literacy in all its forms. When we guide our students through inquiry and exploration, we teach them to look at the world with a thoughtful and critical lens.
As instructional partners, we curate resources for teachers, co-teach dynamic and engaging lessons, and compliment units being taught in the classroom with activities and exploration in the learning commons. We host lunch n' learns and pro-d seminars to teach new technology to our peers. We connect the school learning commons to the community-at-large.
While doing all of this, we run the day to day workings of a busy library, which can already feel like shovelling the sidewalk in a blizzard! While it's challenging, it's also extremely rewarding. Plus, you get to be around books all day!
Curious about the job? Read a sample job description from the American Association of School Libraries. ​
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  • home
    • About me
    • Blog
  • About librarianship
    • Teacher-librarian job description
    • Perspectives on school libraries
    • Teacher Librarian Support Networks
  • Library Administration
    • Creating a welcoming space >
      • LGBTQIA+ policy
    • Volunteers and Assistants
    • Curating your reference collection
    • Purchase Considerations
    • Your local book suppliers
  • Instruction and Collaboration
    • Tl's as information spacialists >
      • Information literacy
      • Resources to support digital citizenship
    • Creating a culture of readers >
      • Reading Programs
      • Showcasing Student-made Books
      • Themed book displays
    • The "teacher" in teacher-librarian
    • Collaboration
    • connecting with teachers
    • The BC education curriculum