Job Duties

To provide quality library services for incarcerated individuals, to include maintaining an organized, up-to-date Media Resource Center, teaching library skills, and selecting and organizing library material.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligible for a Virginia Teaching License from the Virginia Department of Education with an endorsement in Library Media Pre K-12 with a Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university OR Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS/MSLS) or Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university and be eligible for a Librarian’s license through the Library of Virginia. Experience in library policies and procedures and managing a library in a public or educational environment.
Working Knowledge and experience in library services in an educational environment; working knowledge of general library practices, acquisitions, and supervision of library staff; ability to interact effectively with diverse population. Knowledge of Library policies and procedures and experience managing a library in a public or educational environment.

If you do not currently hold a LVA or teaching license from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), you must:
1. Be eligible and apply for a LVA (lifetime license for individuals with a Master’s of Library Science degree) or

2. Submit all documentation for a teaching license to the licensure designee for VADOC during the first 90 days of employment.
3. Be eligible for Reciprocity if has a current, out-of-state teaching license with a comparable endorsement and without any deficiencies, actions, etc. against it.     

4. Obtain a teaching license in Virginia within the 1-year probationary period which is required for continuing employment at the VADOC.                                            

For Licensing Information Visit: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/index.shtml). Note: Successful candidates are responsible for any renewal points to maintain a teaching license under the guidelines of Virginia Department of Education to comply with the requirements for continued employment in this position. 

The salary depends on the location and experience. All qualified applicants are encouraged to view the job directly to get more details such as closing dates, benefits, etc. and apply via the link below on the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) jobsite only. 

Librarian: Greensville Correctional Center #ED026- Greensville, Virginia, United States Hiring Range: $64,085.00 - $89,874.00

Librarian: St Brides Correctional Center #ED006- Chesapeake, Virginia, United States Hiring Range: $62,643.00 - $87,852.00 (Closing at: Dec 27 2024 at 23:55 EST)

Librarian: Sussex State Prison Complex #ED018- Sussex, Virginia, United States Hiring Range: $64,085.00 - $89,874.00

The application and uploaded documents will only be monitored on our VADOC website. If you have questions, ask for our human resources department (804-674-3000) regarding the openings. Always refer to our website (vadoc.jobs) for vacancies at other facilities throughout Virginia.

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