Library Media Specialist

Qualifications

• Must hold proper state certification

Essential Job Functions

• Foster an atmosphere that encourages student and staff library media center usage.
• Consult with students and staff regarding their needs and interests in relation to the selection, management, and utilization of materials and equipment.
• Collaborate with teachers in planning and teaching research/information literacy skills and online safety skills.
• Aid students and staff in the use of library media center materials, online resources, and technology.
• Provide library media center resources that will meet the informational, research, educational, and recreational needs of users.
• Manage and maintain the organization, circulation, and maintenance of library media center resources and building technology resources.
• Maintain program records (schedules, budgets, purchases, patron accounts).
• Maintain an inventory of library materials and building technology.
• Manage the library media center school web page.
• Analyze and adjust for curriculum changes and advances in technology to meet the instructional needs of students.
• Implement policies for effective use of technology through the organization of facilities and equipment.
• Serve as a member of the building leadership committee.
• Provide first-line, basic technology troubleshooting and testing tech support at the building level.
• Serve as technology liaison between the school and the district technology department.

Other Job Functions

• Promote the district adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection.
• Aid in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel.
• Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures of cataloging and classifying all resources.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education (e.g. instructional technology).