Media Specialist / Librarian
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Huntsville School District
Job Description
Job Title: Media Specialist / Librarian
Reports To:Principal
Contracted Days:195
Job Summary: The School Media Specialist (Librarian) promotes literacy and fosters a love of reading while managing the schools library and media resources. This position supports both students and staff by providing access to information integrating technology and collaborating with teachers to enrich the curriculum through research inquiry and digital citizenship.
Essential Duties:
- Curate maintain and circulate a diverse and engaging collection of print and digital resources aligned with curriculum standards and student interests.
- Foster a welcoming inclusive library environment that supports a reading culture and intellectual curiosity.
- Teach research skills media literacy and responsible technology use including copyright and digital citizenship.
- Collaborate with teachers to plan and co-teach lessons that integrate information literacy research and technology into the curriculum.
- Manage the library budget inventory and purchasing of books periodicals and digital resources.
- Provide training and support for students and staff in the use of library technology databases and instructional tools.
- Promote school-wide reading initiatives author visits book fairs and other literacy events.
- Maintain an organized attractive and student-centered library space.
- Stay current with educational technology trends in school libraries and childrens/YA literature.
- Uphold district policies and ensure compliance with copyright intellectual freedom and privacy laws.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Valid teaching license with a Library Media Specialist endorsement (or eligibility to obtain)
- Masters degree in Library Science Information Studies Educational Media or related field (preferred)
- Knowledge of instructional practices literature for children and young adults and educational technology
- Strong communication collaboration and organizational skills
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand walk sit use hands for fine manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
Other:
Note:This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
