Also called: School Library Media Specialist
Runs a school library and teaches students to research and love reading.
Reads aloud to kindergartners, teaches eighth graders to spot fake news, and recommends books to reluctant readers.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Teaching certificate plus school library certification or MLIS.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Library Science, Education.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps find books and spot fake news, but teaching kids to read and research stays human.
Classes: AP English Language, Child development class, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4022.
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