Media Specialist Librarian
Media Specialist Librarian
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Job Description
Job Title: Media Specialist / Librarian
Reports to: Campus Principal
Dept.: Campus as assigned
Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional
Pay Grade:Teacher
Calendar: 192 Days
Primary Purpose:
Supervise and manage the school library/media center. Provide services and resources that allow students to
develop skills in locating evaluating synthesizing and using information to solve problems. Serve as teacher materials expert and curriculum adviser to ensure that library/media center is involved in instructional programs of the school.
Qualifications: Education/Certification:
Masters degree from accredited college or university (for individuals certified after January 23
2001
Valid Texas librarian or learning resources specialist certificate or endorsement.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide group instruction and individual guidance to students to help them locate resources and use research techniques.
Consult teachers on appropriate use of materials and help them schedule materials for classroom instruction.
Serve as information resource for users of library/media center materials and provide staff development opportunities for teachers on the availability and use of campus and district learning resources.
Effectively plan school library program to meet identified needs.
Assist in preparation of bibliographies and curriculum guides.
Manage acquisitions processing organizing distribution maintenance and inventory of resources.
Coordinate development and maintenance of community resource file.
Maintain schedules for instructional television programs and encourage use of video programs for educational purposes.
Create a library/media center environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity level and interests of students.
Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
Carry out discipline in accordance with board policies and administrative regulations.
Interact with students to promote positive attitudes toward school library.
Compile budget and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.
Comply with Federal and State laws State Board of Education rule and board policy in the library/media services area.
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the library/media center program and make changes based on the findings.
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
Communicate effectively with colleagues students and parents.
Actively seek out professional development aligned to current trends in school media services and technology.
Campus Leadership role supporting digital learning.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
General supervision of Media Services Technician
Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factor:
Tools/Equipment Used: Hand tools (ex. scanners) for personal computers and peripherals; small truck or van libraryrelated equipment.
Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; regular kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motion; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular walking grasping/squeezing wrist flexion/extension reaching; may climb ladders.
Lifting: Repetitive hand motion; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular walking grasping/squeezing wrist flexion/extension reaching; may climb ladders.
Environment: Exposure to electrical hazards; exposure to human error and angry/hostile humans; moderate noise level; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; occasional districtwide travel.
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; Must be able to do math at the algebraic level; Reading materials and verbal instructions require complex interpretation .
This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex national origin age disability military status genetic information or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications experience and abilities.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningn empleado o candidato a empleo por razn de raza color religin sexo nacionalidad edad incapacidad estatus militar informacin gentica o de cualquier otra razn prohibida por ley. Adems el distrito escolar no discrimina a ningn empleado o candidato a empleo que acte oponindose a ese tipo de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigacin de una queja relacionada con alguna prctica discriminatoria en la contratacin. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratacin se har en funcin de las calificaciones experiencia y habilidades del candidato.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
