Library Media Specialist
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Job Location:
Dickinson, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Library: Media Specialist
Campus: Barber Middle School
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Immediate Supervisor: Campus Principal
Pay Grade:Per Compensation Manual
Days Employed:Per Compensation Manual
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Direct school literacy media and technology operations to ensure students teachers administrators and staff are capable users of media resources and technology tools by creating an information-rich environment conducive to the 21st Century Learner
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Masters degree from accredited college or university(preferred)
- Valid Texas school librarian certificate or endorsement (preferred)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Demonstrate effective design and delivery of staff development
- Possess knowledge of library media science
- Possess an understanding of reading instructional practice and research skills
- Demonstrate the ability to instruct and manage student behavior
- Exhibit strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Experience:
- At least three (3) years experience in library/media center in a public school setting (preferred)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consult and collaborate directly with teachers and curriculum team and work with students to model or demonstrate technology-infused lessons
- Assist teachers in integrating appropriate technology tools in the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning
- Design and implement teaching and learning activities both individually and in collaboration with teachers and staff that reflect current research and practice including project-based learning and new technology
- Adapt materials and teaching strategies to the interests needs and abilities of the learner
- Provide students the capacity to build both informational literacy and technological skills conducive to the 21st-century learner
- Provide support for online resources and online assessments
Deliver targeted interventions to students through small group sessions to address and meet their academic needs
- Guide students to evaluate and use information in digital and text formats
- Support personnel in the role of an instructional technology coach teacher leader and professional development specialist for the campus
- Research and develop methods of academic standards and curriculum with effective technology-based teaching and learning strategies to improve student achievement
- Facilitate campus and district technology integration efforts to promote 21st-century teaching and learning
- Catalogacquisitions; process organize distribute maintain disposeofinventory resources
- Demonstrate the ability to manage funds and media/library resources within established district guidelines including but not limited to the: collection and maintenance of student fines as well as preparation of parent notifications; reconcile receipt of resources with packing slips and invoices
- Compose and deliver oral presentations and written reports to campus/district administrators school board and campus staff
- Exercise a leadership role in encouraging media utilization by students and staff
- Promote open access to resources and information during and beyond the instructional day and school year
- Superviseassistants student aides and volunteers
- Work in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork with staff teachers administrators and students
- Possess the ability to work alone to efficiently solve problems
- Pursue staff development opportunities and professional resources to stay current in the fields of technology integration and media services
- Model and promote the principles of intellectual freedom access to information privacy and copyright
- Seek opportunities to network with media specialists and other professionals
- Research evaluate and implement new instructional resources including software web sites and long-distance learning opportunities
- Exhibit a strong foundation in pedagogy and teaching methodologies and be knowledgeable about the integration of technology into the curriculum and instructional program
- Establish and maintain efficient and effective routines for circulation and shelving of materials
- Manage circulation/inventory of books and library materials/equipment as well as campus media and technology equipment
- Apply new technology to the library media program and services including telecommunication systems and services computer systems and services administration of hardware and software systems (i.e. E-Books Destiny Eduphoria Chromebooks etc.) and faculty design for proper media use.
- Professionally represent the District in interactions with parents community staff and students
- Maintain appropriate certifications and training hours as required
- Demonstrate ethical behavior in all professional contexts
- Comply with the applicable district state local and federal laws rules and regulations
- Appropriately maintain and secure confidential personnel records and inquiries
- Promote and follow all safety rules and keep work areas clean and orderly at all times
- Meet regular and predictable attendance requirements
- Adhere to the districts safety policies and procedures
- Perform other tasks and assume such responsibilities as related to the position and as assigned by the supervisor
- Alternative methods of instruction
- Act as the Technology Liaison for the campus
- Act as the GT Liaison for the campus
- All other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directly oversee the library program and assistants
- Provide direction and interface with campus personnel on matters of instructional technology
- Maintain a safe environment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Regularly required to talk and hear
- Frequently walk; sit; use hands and arms to handle feel and reach a variety of objects throughout the day
- Often use general library equipment including but not limited to a keyboard mouse and video display terminal student use computer systems teacher technology and the library inventory and circulation systems
- Occasionally required to stand and stoop kneel crouch or crawl and climb stairs
- Maintain emotional control under stress and sometimes work prolonged and/or irregular hours
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision
EVALUATIONS:
- Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by self -evaluation and principal conference.
Required Experience:
IC
