LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST (2026-27)

Job Summary

Alexander Hamilton School is actively recruiting licensed and experienced candidates for a full-time school library media specialist position. ;

A Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) library media specialist facilitates library media or instructional technology programs as aligned to school and district priorities. They promote the use of multiple forms of media to support literacy development and ;lead students to become effective users of information and technology skills &; tools necessary for college and career readiness. ; A library media specialist oversees the School Library Media Program in accordance with the MPS Information and Technology Strategic Plan. ;Their work offers an equitable, multi-cultural setting and teaches all children to think deeply, critically and creatively. ; ;

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Qualifications

Applicants must be licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach this specific grade level and / or content area.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person’s sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. ; Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. ; The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. ; Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.

How To Apply

Applications for this position will be accepted through Monday, July 6, 2026. ;

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume.

Interview teams may request candidates to submit additional items including, but not limited to, letters of recommendation, sample lesson plans, reference lists, and/or writing samples. ;

At the time of hire, the selected candidate will need to submit one (1) letter of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author and official transcripts conferring his/her undergraduate degree. ;

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

The Library Media Specialist salary schedule starts at $57,803.43 and increases according to the set salary schedule based on education beyond the required bachelor’s degree and previous years of fully-licensed K-12 teaching or library media specialist experience. ;