| Description | POSITION TITLE: Library Media Specialist
F.L.S.A. Exempt
Follows Teacher Salary Schedule
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree
- Certification for School Library Media Specialist K-12
- Positive interpersonal relationship skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong instructional background
- Proven knowledge of digital resources, tools and instructional applications
- Teamwork skill
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: New teachers 190 days; returning teachers 186 days with benefits provided according to the Park Hill School District and Park Hill National Education Association Agreement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Establishes a plan to create and grow an avid reading culture, for both learning and enjoyment, through resources and activities that spark student interest.
- Provides flexible library spaces that promote reading, inquiry, creativity, collaboration and a sense of community for students and teachers.
- Manages an annual budget for the library media center, strategically invests in resources in varying formats, and maintains accurate records of all requisitions, purchase orders, and expenditures.
- Maintains accurate records of library media center reports such as: circulation reports, resource usage reports, weeding and inventory reports, technical work orders, etc.
- Formulates short and long range goals related to programming and collection maintenance, including proposed implementation and evaluation.
- Evaluates, curates, organizes and distributes print and digital content that best supports teaching and learning.
- Collaborates with teachers to design and implement lessons involving a variety of literacies (information, media, digital, etc.) that integrate elements of deeper learning, critical thinking, creativity, innovation and the active use of technology.
- Encourages and facilitates students and teachers in the creation of materials that reflect the implementation of critical thinking, collaboration and authentic, real-world problem solving.
- Leads professional learning to cultivate broader understanding of the skills that comprise success in a digital age (e.g., critical thinking, information literacy, digital citizenship, technology competencies, etc.).
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Promotes the District adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection.
- Adheres to the District department guidelines and procedures.
- Keeps current with emerging instructional technology trends, and explores digital tools and resources to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Coordinates resources and activities with networks and area libraries.
- Assists in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel as well as student assistants and volunteers.
- Assists with the distribution and collection of textbooks and other curriculum materials.
- Serves on building and district-wide curriculum and technology committees.
- Participates in faculty, cadre, and department meetings as appropriate.
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