Type:
Full Time
Areas:
Library - Media Specialist,
Library - Primary School Librarian
Location:
Mexico
Our client school in Puebla, Mexico is seeking a Primary/Elementary Media Center Specialist (Librarian) for August, ****.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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Position Title:
Primary CMI Teaching Specialist (Centro de Medios de Información).
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General Purpose:
Integration of the CAP Curriculum with the Media Center (CMI), promotion of reading, and development of research and inquiry skills.
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Related Areas:
Technology, English and Spanish Coordination, Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordination.
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Direct Reports:
None.
2. CANDIDATE PROFILE
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Education & Language:
Education degree with advanced proficiency in English and Spanish (written and oral - C1 or C2) .
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Mandatory Requirement:
Professional
English Speaker
with proven mastery of academic literacy and children's/young adult literature.
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Skills:
Collaborative work, initiative, creativity, assertive communication, and pedagogical empathy.
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Attitudes & Values:
Service-oriented, responsibility, reliability, loyalty, open-mindedness, systemic thinking, organization, discretion, and integrity.
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Availability:
Full-time.
3. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
A. Academic and Pedagogical Integration
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CMI Induction:
Conduct Information Literacy and APA style sessions for students from 1st to 6th grade.
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Skill Development:
Foster research strategies that complement and enrich the CAP Curriculum.
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Collection Management & Curation:
Review catalogs and create "Resource Folders" (physical or digital)



by grade level and Unit of Inquiry, facilitating access for teachers and students. Ensure cataloged materials are age-appropriate and relevant.
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Reading Promotion (Storytelling):
Read stories in English/Spanish related to Units or seasonal themes.
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Duration:
30 minutes (1st to 5th grade) and 40 minutes (6th grade).
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Teacher Support:
Proactively search for materials to support learning experiences and provide direct assistance to homeroom teachers in inquiry activities.
B. CMI Services and User Attention
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Circulation Management:
Expert use of the cloud based library management system (e.g.,
Follett Destiny
) for checking out, returning, and renewing materials.
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User Guidance:
Provide personalized guidance to teachers, parents, and students on using print resources and digital databases to meet their information needs.
4. LITERARY PROMOTION AND EVENTS
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Reading Nights ("Noches de Lectura"):
Organize and execute recreational reading promotion sessions (once a month per grade from 1st to 4th grade).
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Creative Characterization:
Design and wear costumes related to the theme or book of the month to enhance storytelling in special sessions.
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Participatory Dynamics:




Implement gamified activities to capture student interest in reading.
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Family Integration:
Coordinate parent attendance at the CMI for joint reading activities.
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Special Schedule:
Availability to open the CMI during extended hours from
17:00 to 19:00
for the execution of these activities.
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Note:
Hours dedicated to "Reading Nights" outside the base schedule will be remunerated as extra compensation.
5. ADMINISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION
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Official Reports:
Contribute quarterly to School Improvement Reports (SEP) and any documentation requested by supervision.
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Collection Maintenance:
Daily shelf-reading to ensure materials are correctly ordered and accessible.
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Technical Processes:
○ Cataloging new books into the system.
○ Assigning acquisition numbers and applying barcodes labels.
○ Recording entries in control notebooks.
○ Participation in general administrative processes (inventory, user registration/cancellation, overdue management).
6. WORKING CONDITIONS AND RESOURCES
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Work Location:
Media Information Center (CMI).
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Technological Resources:
Computer, printer, iPads, internet access, and database subscriptions.
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Contract Type:
Academic.
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Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 15:00 hours.
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📌 Primary Media Center Specialist (Librarian) - Puebla, Mexico - August 2026 (México)
🏢 Webber'S Ed
📍 México