Library Media Specialist

JOB STATUS:
- OPEN- POSTING DATE:
- 05/01/2024- CLOSING DATE:
- 05/14/2024 04:00 PM- POSTING NUMBER:
- 045742- LOCATION:
- Ford Elementary - 112- POSITION TITLE:
- Library Media Specialist- JOB DESCRIPTION:
To maintain an efficient and effective campus media center that supports the needs of students, the instructional program, and teachers.
- DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists students, staff, parents, and community in identifying, locating, and interpreting information obtained from various sources.
- Provides a variety of reading materials and promotional activities that support the curriculum and foster life-long reading and learning habits.
- Collaborates in interdisciplinary teaching units where the resources and activities of the program are in integral, not supplementary, part of the unit.
- Provides assistance and resources for “students and teachers as RESEARCHERS” to develop analytical strategies.
- Assists students and staff in production of curriculum-related multimedia presentations.
- Provides assistance and instruction to staff in utilizing library media resources, including technology.
- Promotes, models, and provides leadership in the selection, coordination, evaluation, and use of technology in the curriculum and instruction.
- Helps maintain the school’s home page site.
- Provides and develops Internet research resources and lists of home page sites and makes them available to teachers and students.
- Provides a friendly, safe, secure, and attractive environment.
- Assures that students, staff, parents, and community have access to the library media center throughout the school day.
- Designs and implements a flexible schedule to meet the needs of students and staff.
- Arranges materials, equipment, and furnishings for optimum use by students and faculty.
- Provides an environment in which the students follow accepted standards of behavior that are conducive to learning.
- Publicizes services of the library media center and encourages use of its resources.
- Manages the evaluation, selection, acquisition, and processing of print and non-print curriculum-related resources and equipment.
- Maintains and provides access to a current and balanced collection of resources using professional selection tools and educator/student input that supports the curriculum and school learning community.
- Administers library media center budgets according to priorities of the building instructional program and the established district business practices.
- Oversees computers, software, and other technology resources of the library.
- Manages the instructional technology infrastructure as applicable to building needs.
- Encourages, models, and leads the school in the innovative use of new technology by providing a multimedia collection, including access to telecommunications and offering staff development.
- Assures that access to the library media center collection is provided by an accurate and efficient retrieval system that uses the expanded search capabilities available through technology.
- Oversees parent and student volunteers who work in the library media center.
- Supervises and evaluates the library instructional aides.
- Establishes a system of record keeping and prepares reports.
- Withdraws obsolete materials and equipment.
- Provides staff development that integrates media, technology, and activities to enhance the curriculum.
- Provides leadership in the utilization of technology.
- Attends staff development sessions and actively participates on campus/district level committees.
- Keeps the principal and staff informed about library media center activities and needs.
- Provides access to professional material and information.
- Remains current regarding established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
- Participates in professional organizations and activities which relate to library media and technology (i.e., visits other LMCs, participates in continuing education courses, workshops and conferences).
- Support the Library Bill of Rights, School Library Bill of Rights, and Intellectual Freedom documents published by the American Library Association.
- Regular attendance.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
- EXPERIENCE:
- Completed three years as a successful classroom teacher (media oriented)
- QUALIFICATIONS:
**Education/Certification**:

- Master's degree
- Valid Texas teaching certificate
- Valid School Librarian certificate, or other appropriate Texas certificate

**Special Knowledge/Skills**:
Proven leadership skills in:

- Working with people
- Curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation
- Organization and follow through
- Communication, oral and written
- Budget planning
- Interfacing library program with other programs
- Ability to work under pressure
- CONTACT INFORMATION:
**Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors**:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
- APPLY TO: