Certified school library media specialist with 8 years serving middle and high school students, currently running the library for a 1,400-student high school. Raised circulation 82% and co-teaches 120 research lessons a year. Brings information literacy instruction, makerspace programming and digital citizenship expertise.
Experience
School Library Media Specialist, Fairview High School (Columbus, OH)
Aug 2021 – Present
Run the library program for 1,400 students and 90 teachers, managing a $28K collection budget
Co-teach 120 research and information literacy lessons a year aligned to AASL standards
Raised annual circulation 82% by diversifying the collection and launching a student book club
Built a makerspace with 3D printers and podcast stations used by 40 classes a year
Library Media Specialist, Westerville Middle School (Westerville, OH)
Aug 2018 – Jun 2021
Taught digital citizenship to 750 students and led the Chromebook rollout help desk
Organized an annual author visit that reached 600 students
Student Library Assistant, Ohio University Libraries (Athens, OH)
Sep 2013 – May 2016
Staffed circulation and helped students with database searches
Education
Master of Library and Information Science, School Library Media, Kent State University (Aug 2016 – May 2018)
Bachelor of Science in Education, Language Arts 7–12, Ohio University (Aug 2012 – May 2016)
Skills
Instruction: information literacy, research skills, digital citizenship, AASL standards
A strong School Librarian resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
School Librarian resume FAQ
What should a School Librarian resume include?
A School Librarian resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a School Librarian?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for School Librarian roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a School Librarian resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a School Librarian put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for School Librarian roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong School Librarian resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."