Coordinator of Library Media Services - Media and Information Services

Qualifications

Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educators Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Valid Georgia certificate in the field of teaching, instructional technology, or media required.

Education

• Master’s Degree in related field required
• Specialist’s Degree in related field preferred
• Doctoral Degree in related field preferred

Experience

• 5 years of experience in library media in education required
• 2 years of experience in a leadership position in the library media field preferred

Skills

• Ability to develop, lead, and supervise K-12 library media programs to achieve the district’s mission, vision, and goals
• Strong leadership skills
• High degree of skill in oral and written communications
• High degree of skill in organization and problem-solving
• Ability to plan a comprehensive and integrated professional development program for Library Media Specialists which supports the direction of the district
• Effective teamwork and collaborative skills for coordination of support programs with other curricular and instructional programs
• Ability to lead others in the pursuit of the district’s mission, vision, and goals as related to library media support
• Proficiency in technology applications for effective and efficient communication and distribution of resources
• Ability to project and generate positive attitudes
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coordination, and support for all aspects of systemwide library media programs
• Lead, plan, and support the library media programs for the district
• Plan collaboratively for continuous quality improvement of the Library Media Services Department
• Provide continuity for the K-12 library media program, including instructional technology integration
• Plan with the system library media staff to provide a technology infrastructure to support an electronic learning community of resources for students and staff
• Plan collaboratively with school instructional technology teams to integrate technology to support teaching and learning
• Create the conditions for media professionals to develop leadership, teamwork, and consensus-building skills and to provide a quality library media program
• Plan for the effective use of space and facilities within the department, school library media center renovations, and new school library media centers
• Direct and develop Operational Management Plans (OMPs) for the district library media program
• Facilitate internships for Library Media Specialists through partnerships with colleges and universities
• Involve parents, citizen groups, and community agencies in developing an effective library media program that serves the community of learners
• Assist library media committees in defining goals, developing plans, and establishing procedures for selection and evaluation of library media resources
• Develop resources on use of new technologies for Media Specialists to deliver at their schools for system-wide initiatives
• Develop, organize, and deliver in-services for Media Specialists and Media Clerks to encourage continuous improvement
• Collaborate with other departments in the Division of Technology and Innovation and other divisions to ensure integration of technology and information literacy skills in the curriculum
• Direct the implementation of the library media program
• Communicate the importance of the library media program as vital to the instructional program
• Suggest strategies for the achievement of library media goals and objectives
• Implement library media policies and procedures
• Act as the hearing officer for system-level appeal hearings for locally purchased and district-purchased library media materials
• Provide professional learning opportunities for library media personnel
• Provide support in the use of media management software for data collection and management of the library media program for Media Specialists
• Provide information to individuals and small groups regarding current research, knowledge, and trends in library media and instructional technology
• Interpret goals and objectives of the library media program to various audiences
• Coordinate the district library media services
• Assist principals with the selection and orientation of new library media personnel
• Assist with the implementation of media and information literacy standards
• Direct budgeting for the Department of Library Media Services
• Prepare annual budgetary requests and recommendations for the library media program
• Manage expenditures of funds budgeted for the operation of the school media programs and the media center collections in new schools
• Prepare the professional learning proposal budget requests for the department
• Supervise staff in the Department of Library Media Services
• Model collaborative leadership and life-long learning
• Collaborate with Library Media Services Coordinators for supervision/evaluation of departmental staff
• Direct the continuous improvement efforts for all departmental processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time
• Required to talk, hear, stand, and walk
• May be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.