Library Media Specialist

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:

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