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Re: School Librarian Position
Posted by Meredith on 4/13/08

    Yes, I am currently a classroom teacher, and thanks for your
    response!

    On 4/13/08, Are you currently a classroom teacher? wrote:
    > I got my first library position because I had been a
    > teacher. I had only had 3 classes towards my library degree
    > but I got the job over someone with a Masters simply because
    > I had classroom experience.
    >
    > I think availability depends on location. When I got my
    > first job, librarians were in demand. When I got my second
    > position (I moved), the school system had just got an
    > accreditation that required each school have a librarian (no
    > sharing between schools). They hired several that year.
    >
    > Check your state DOE site and see if there is a place that
    > lists jobs available. My state has one. That may help.
    >
    >
    > On 4/13/08, Meredith wrote:
    >> I've begun the process for applying to Graduate School to
    >> get my MLS. I am a little worried about job availability,
    >> though. I don't want to go through all of the time and
    >> costs of graduate school if I don't think I'll be able to
    >> get a job.
    >>
    >> I would LOVE to be in an elementary library. Was it hard
    >> for to find an elementary librarian position? What can I
    >> do to help improve my chances of getting hired in a library?
    >>
    >> Thanks!

     
     

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