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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Library Information Technology Specialist (LITS) - **Company:** Mead WA - **Location:** Mead, WA, United States - **Salary:** $59,324.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Digital Data, Data Processing, Information Technology - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://api.schoolspring.com/api/Jobs/5773645?domainName= ## About the Role * Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement/s as required by law and regulation, or ability to obtain said Washington State teaching certificate. * Library Science Endorsement preferred., * Understands and has the ability to effectively use and share new technologies with students and staff. * Knowledgeable of information literacy learning standards. * Knowledgeable of current trends in instructional technology. * Demonstrates the ability to support ELA skills using fiction and nonfiction text in a variety of formats. * Possesses the ability to lead teachers and staff in the implementation of new technologies. * Demonstrates knowledge of current assessment tools., * Model a sense of humor and a positive approach. * Ability to communicate positively and effectively with diverse groups. * Ability to pre-plan and to adapt quickly when needed. * Participation in library/technology related learning communities (physical and online.) * High skill level in technology as it relates to STEM education, preferred, If your WA State teaching certificate is in the application process or your permit is pending, you can still be considered for positions. 5. A current Placement File (within the past 3 years) containing a minimum of 3 dated Letters of Recommendation * In Lieu of a current Placement File you may submit 3-5 Letters of Recommendation (current and dated within the last 3 years). ## Description The Library Information Technology Specialist is a Teacher-Librarian who functions to support academic rigor by integrating the teaching of research and information processing skills to ensure students are college ready, workforce ready and effective life-long users of information. The teacher-librarian may work in more than one building, locations to be determined., * Provide information literacy instruction using relevant resources. * Work with the library paraeducator in secondary (middle and high school) buildings to support collection development & purchasing tasks. * Assist with the development and implementation of district curriculum initiatives and the use of emerging technologies as a critical member of instructional teams. * Collaborate with grade level teams and work with the district library team to develop consistent policies, instruction and resources. * Encourage the use of instructional technology to increase proficiency and improve learning, utilizing access to digital information resources. * Design creative teaching techniques, which empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information. * Provide instructional support with implementation of ELA standards and district initiatives. * Develop strategies for instructing students in the use and evaluation of information from both print and electronic sources. * Design library space to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers and effective users of information. * Provide input as part of the library team to create and maintain a balanced, carefully selected and systematically organized collection of library resources that are consistent across the district. * Collaborate effectively with library team to develop a district library program, which responds to curricular and instructional needs consistently throughout the district. * Other duties as assigned by administration ## Related Videos - [Transforming Education: A Journey from interactive Markdown to Remote-Labs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/941-transforming-education-a-journey-from-interactive-markdown-to-remote-labs) - [Harnessing the Power of Open Source's Newest Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1448-harnessing-the-power-of-open-source-s-newest-technologies) - [Implementing continuous delivery in a data processing pipeline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/73-implementing-continuous-delivery-in-a-data-processing-pipeline) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [The Agentic Enterprise: Orchestrating People, AI, and European Sovereignty](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100273-the-agentic-enterprise-orchestrating-people-ai-and-european-sovereignty) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) ## Related Articles - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany)