Librarian Media Specialist

Dates of Interim: November 16 – December 18.

About the role

The role of the Library Media Specialist is to serve as a leader, program administrator, instructional partner, information specialist, and teacher within the school and the community. The library media specialist will develop, maintain, and provide access to a current and comprehensive collection that meets the curriculum and interest needs of its users. The library media specialist will be a coordinator and collaborator of learning opportunities and resources for the students, teachers, and community.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library Science degree, as required by the State of Tennessee.
• Valid Tennessee teaching certificate with endorsement in Library Information Specialist Pre‑K‑12.

Responsibilities

• Leader
  • Work collaboratively with administrators, departments, and school teams to support academy programs, school goals, strategic plans, district goals, and policies.
  • Promote literacy, exploration, and lifelong learning for all throughout the school.
• Program Administrator
  • Select, organize, and maintain a current and comprehensive library collection that is age‑appropriate, relevant, and meets the curriculum and interest needs of its users, in accordance with state guidelines.
  • Maintain an inviting and user‑centered library environment.
  • Manage library budgets, library staff, volunteers, and physical space.
  • Maintain library, textbook, physical property, and technology inventories in accordance with Board Policies.
  • Establish procedures and schedules for circulation and access of materials.
• Instructional Partner
  • Work collaboratively with teachers and students to provide instructional resources, digital resources, curriculum, and support to units of study and state standards.
• Information Specialist
  • Provide expertise in acquiring and evaluating resources and materials in all formats.
  • Work collaboratively with the technology department to manage technology needs for students, teachers, and school.
• Teacher
  • Work collaboratively with teachers to provide instruction on literacy skills, research, digital literacy, digital citizenship, literature, and curriculum units.