Library Media Specialist

About the role

To provide an instructional program that is integrated into the school's educational goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Select and acquire materials to implement the curriculum and to meet the individual interest, ability and maturity levels of students
• Organize and distribute all media and audio-visual equipment for effective use
• Participate in curriculum planning and program development and implementation and to develop a close working relationship among teachers, principals and other media librarians
• Create an attractive environment and atmosphere that encourages students and teachers to use the media center
• Stimulate and guide students in all phases of their reading, viewing, and listening, so that they may effectively assimilate information
• Provide instruction in cooperation with the staff in media and resource skills
• Provide media center experiences to help students develop satisfactory personal relationships, social attitudes, and vocation and vocational interests
• Conduct with teachers and volunteer personnel (adult and student) in-service and other staff development activities in the use of audio-visual equipment and materials
• Accommodate the staff and students with the media collection and with new materials
• Assist the principal in ensuring that instructional materials and equipment are used to provide learning experiences compatible with the educational needs of students
• Participate as a member of the district Media/Technology Advisory Committee
• Coordinates school media and technology plans as chair of the school-level Media/Technology Advisory Committee

Qualifications

• Masters in Library Science
• Licensure in School Library Media Coordinator (076)