KIPP Memphis Public Schools is part of KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program), a national network of tuition-free, open-enrollment, public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond.  There are currently 280 KIPP schools across the nation serving nearly 120,000 students.  Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis serves over 1,200 K-12 students in our three North Memphis schools and almost 900 alumni on their journeys to-and-through college with our KIPP Forward Program.

As a leader in providing high quality education for students who need us most, the KIPP Memphis team and family serves as a model of excellence and collaborates with other community organizations to raise the overall quality of education in Memphis. The mission of KIPP Memphis is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Reporting to the Principal, the Library Media Specialist is responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produces unmatched results and student understanding. Teachers will perform additional duties, as necessary, to ensure that all students learn. 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop a thorough knowledge of subject area and grade level curricula

•  Model the effective and enthusiastic use of books, video, multimedia and other creative expressions of information and sources of pleasure and information to students.

• Maintains a library media center environment which is conducive to student learning.

• Selects, acquires, circulates, and maintains materials and equipment in a manner that effectively supports the instructional program.

• Classifies, catalogs, processes, and organizes materials.

• Periodically reevaluate library collection to ensure that it is current, culturally relevant, attractive, and well balanced.

• Actively promotes the perception of the media center as an extension of the classroom.

• Researches and provides a wide variety of resources and supplemental materials.

• Provides guidance in the selection of appropriate materials for students and teachers.

• Initiates and organizes opportunities to promote reading and reading appreciation.

• Keeps current on technological trends that will impact library services and can be used to support classroom curriculum.

• Other professional duties as may be assigned by the Principal

• Leveled Reading Assessments

• Track Literacy Data (Accelerated Reader, MARC records, etc)

• Design library programming + events (After School book clubs, Literacy Night, Scholastic Book Fair, Read-A-Thons, etc.)

Required

• Active Tennessee state licensure and certification - endorsement matching subject area & grade band

• Commitment to working with educationally underserved students

• Commitment to the design and development of the school

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred

• At least two years of librarian/media specialist experience

• Master's in Education

• Experience working in an urban school and/or charter network

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience, degree attainment, and credentials. A competitive benefits package will also be offered.

ADA Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and actively monitoring student behavior 
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to traverse library and adjust height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child
• Must be able to facilitate room transitions by walking through hallways and up and down stairs with students

KIPP Memphis is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. KIPP Memphis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

All application information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.