Literacy Media Specialist (191 Days) 2026-2027 School Year - MULTIPLE POSITIONS
Dallas Independent School District
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Description
- Literacy and Media Specialist position is designed to provide hands-on experience to enhance student learning opportunities by fostering student literacy, delivering impactful informational literacy instruction, promoting inquiry and innovation, and building valuable partnerships with families and the community. The Literacy and Media Specialist will inform and empower students and staff to effectively use digital resources and instructional technology that align with established Media Center services.
- Learn to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and resource access and train campus faculty and students in the instructional use of digital resources and information literacy.
- Gradually implement Project READ learning and technology zones to support inquiry, critical thinking, creation, and problem-solving.
- Work closely with teachers to provide opportunities for inquiry that develop research skills and critical thinking, including instruction in the use of high-quality databases.
- Attend trainings and professional development sessions as required.
- Develop a media center budget to create media center programming with diverse literacy experiences fostering a love for reading and lifelong learning.
- Partner with faculty to fully realize the curricular and creative potential of technology integration.
- Maintain an updated virtual presence on the campus website and/or social media platforms, to provide timely information, ensuring equitable access to databases, services, and programs.
- Provide media center resources to families, offering occasional access during extended hours.
- Seek community partnerships and grants to enhance media center programs and resources.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and accessible media center that promotes a positive learning climate.
- Required Bachelor’s degree from accredited university.
- Required within one year of hire- enrollment in a Master's degree in Library Science program through a Texas accredited university with a deficiency plan OR if you already have a Master’s degree, enrolled in School Library Certification program, 24 hours at a Texas accredited university.
- Valid Texas teacher certification.
- Required within 3 years of entering into this position, candidate must pass the School Librarian's TExES (Texas Examination of Educator Standards) after completing Master’s in Library Science degree or School Library certificate requirements.
- Required 2+ years classroom teaching experience from a public school or a TEA-accredited campus institution (core content preferred).
- Preferred experience working with technologies and integrating technology into instruction.
- Bilingual skills a plus.
- Knowledge of technologies available for use in instructional media setting.
- Demonstrated experience of legal and ethical trends in literacy & technology (copyright & digital citizenship).
- Familiarity with emerging trends and technologies.
- Strong background in working with diverse student populations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
Benefits
- professional development
About this role
Dallas ISD is hiring multiple Literacy Media Specialists for the 2026-2027 school year (191 days) to lead library services across campuses. This role centers on building a dynamic media center that strengthens student literacy, research skills, and critical thinking through technology integration, inquiry-based learning, and community partnerships. You'll design and deliver information literacy instruction, evaluate and implement emerging technologies, train faculty and students in digital resource use, and develop programming that fosters a genuine love of reading and lifelong learning.
The position requires a Bachelor's degree and valid Texas teacher certification, plus at least two years of classroom teaching experience in a public school or TEA-accredited institution (core content preferred). Within one year of hire, you must enroll in either a Master's in Library Science or School Library Certification program through a Texas university, and you'll need to pass the School Librarian's TExES within three years. The role suits educators with strong organizational and collaboration skills who are comfortable with rapid change, experienced working with diverse student populations, and interested in deepening expertise in instructional technology, digital citizenship, and copyright practices. Bilingual abilities and prior experience integrating technology into teaching are valued assets.
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