1.0 Regular Substitute Library Media Specialist

Position: 1.0 Regular Substitute Library Media Specialist

A Regular Substitute is a Teacher/Teaching Assistant who is appointed to a regular teaching/teaching assistant position in place of a regular teacher/teaching assistant who is away from his/her position on a leave of absence. (minimum of one semester; maximum of full school year)

Minimum Qualifications:

• NYS Certification in School Media Specialist (Library)

Essential Core Characteristics:

• Must possess effective written and oral communication
• Ability to collaborate with students, faculty and district school librarians
• Knowledgeable about current research as it relates to libraries
• Promotes the ethical use of information
• Ability to demonstrate his/her positive attitude with students and adults
• Ability to demonstrate his/her willingness to provide extra help
• Ability to demonstrate his/her willingness to participate in the school community outside of the classroom
• Ability to demonstrate his/her ability to infuse technology into the total instructional program
• Ability to demonstrate his/her ability to infuse character education in the total instructional program

Duties:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities for all students
• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in.
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year, as well as promote literacy.
• Maintain accurate student records.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, paraprofessionals, and administration.
• Utilize various curriculum resources.
• Utilize data driven instruction to maximize student growth.
• Foster a warm and inviting classroom environment.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with all teachers.
• Experience working with students who speak English as a second language preferred.
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communicator with students
• Ability to motivate students and create a passion for literacy.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Building Administration.

Reports to: Building Principal
Salary: $47,200 - $53,700

Per WTA Contract

Application Deadline: October 8, 2026

Application Procedure:

Internal: District employees (Probationary and tenured teachers requesting a transfer within their current tenure area, Teaching Assistants who are currently fully certified in the appropriate tenure area) may apply by submitting a letter of interest to Human Resources with a copy to the building principal. The original signed letters of interest must be submitted by the end of the day on October 8, 2026.

External: All others (including part-time teachers, teachers applying outside of their current tenure area, regular subs, and per diem subs) should fill out an online application at Williamsville.SchoolSpring.com and then apply to appropriate posting. If you have any questions, you may contact Human Resources at lmgoss@williamsvillek12.org.

The Williamsville Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or disability. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.