Library Media Specialist
About the Role
This is an instructional and technical position where the Library Media Specialist will provide library instruction to the Salt Point Center and Resilience Academy, as well as technical support for the School Library System as an automation specialist. The specialist will function as a consultant library teacher, collaborating with teachers and principals to conduct library studies lessons, activities, and projects for students. Additionally, the role involves providing technical expertise for library automation software and hardware within the Educational Resources department.
Responsibilities
- Curate diverse collections across grades, content areas, schools, and abilities.
- Design and teach or co-teach engaging inquiry and learning experiences, including instruction in information location, extraction, organization, and synthesis, research strategies, and use of resources and equipment.
- Perform user support and help desk duties, such as:
- Answering questions within 24 hours and logging problems.
- Diagnosing/troubleshooting computer problems related to library automation systems (OPALS and SORA).
- Uploading MARC records, general software installation, library automation, and data input.
- Enabling Z39.50 protocols, cataloging and classification of new materials.
- Assigning barcodes to books and linking them to digital records in OPALS.
- Peripheral hardware installation.
- Provide user training on library-specific platforms as needed or requested as part of the School Library System (SLS).
- Facilitate interlibrary loan among member school libraries using local, regional, and worldwide databases.
- Receive and log problems related to the library automation service and online database service.
- Provide front-line diagnosing/troubleshooting of computer hardware and software.
- Assist in the maintenance of a regional periodicals database.
- Provide library and/or technology staff assistance with access and password problems related to online resources.
- Assist the Coordinator of School Library System with other tasks when asked.
- Work up to 20 days during the summer months.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
New York State Certification as a Librarian or Library/Media Specialist or as required for the position.
Terms of Employment
Full-time, 10-month, tenure-track assignment.
Benefits
Full complement of health benefits.
Pay
$67,035 - $77,322 in accordance with the BOCES Faculty Agreement Contract, experience, and education.
Reports To
Principal/Educational Resources Director.