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Educators who hold the Library Media (ND) endorsement are certified teachers who have attained a Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science (MLS or MLIS) and are uniquely qualified to carry out three primary roles in Michigan public and private schools as articulated in the library media preparation standards:
Any persons without the appropriate qualifications who perform any duties related to a school library program should be supervised by a certified teacher with the Library Media (ND) endorsement. While a district may assign paraprofessionals or library aides to fulfill some of the administrative duties enumerated below, districts must be mindful of the limitations of such a placement as discussed in MDE’s guidance document on utilization of noncertified personnel.
Roles and Responsibilities of a Library Media Teacher
Individuals may also be placed outside of the grade level listed on their certificate in certain scenarios as described in the guidance linked below.
Core Content Area Grade Level Staffing Flexibilities
Elementary (ZG) and World Language (FA-FS) Staffing Flexibilities
Individuals who hold an all-subjects endorsement at the grade level are also authorized to teach these departmentalized courses without a permit. Districts are encouraged to ensure the individual has appropriate knowledge and skills for the assignment.
Per Michigan Administrative Rule, Individuals who hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate may be assigned outside of the subject and grade level endorsements listed on their certificate for up to 90 consecutive calendar days or on an intermittent basis without the need for a permit.
If an individual with the appropriate endorsement is not available, the district may choose to obtain a permit for the assignment. Permits should not be considered permanent solutions for staffing, and districts are strongly encouraged to support personnel in pursuing the appropriate endorsement on a Michigan teaching certificate.
