Media Specialist (HS) (20 hrs, school yr)

About the Role

The High School Library Media Professional participates in the educational process by planning with teachers and through direct instruction to students, managing the media center, and providing technical services and instruction associated with the media center's operation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum, instruction, technology instructional materials, information and instructional technologies, and ED 306.42 (Information and Communication Technologies Program).
• Provide and promote a positive educational environment in the library media center.
• Inform and assist students in developing knowledge of ethical, responsible use of technology tools (digital citizenship).
• Work with principals, teachers, and students to ensure the library media center is an integral part of the school's curriculum.
• Collaborate with teachers and students in the development and assessment of digital artifacts and portfolios.
• Promote literacy and the integration of information systems to enrich the curriculum and enhance learning.
• Plan with teachers for the use of resources and integration of information skills within units of study.
• Promote quality literature and authors reflecting a variety of cultures, themes, and subject matter.
• Demonstrate experience with and understanding of current and emerging technologies, including internet resources and their applications.
• Design effective instruction by applying knowledge of literature, information, and the learner.
• Teach research processes, including skills and strategies for retrieving, evaluating, organizing, sharing, and applying information effectively and independently.
• Promote the Library Media Center as an essential link to the larger community.
• Participate in school and district curriculum committees.
• Assist the Principal in developing and justifying the Library Media Center's budget.
• Build and maintain library media collections based on curriculum needs, student abilities, learning styles, instructional methods, and material quality.
• Maintain a schedule for the use of the library computer lab and mobile labs.
• Organize (arrange, catalog, and classify) learning resources for optimal use.
• Develop flexible circulation, loan, and utilization policies for collections and services.
• Supervise Library Assistants, Student Assistants, and Volunteers.
• Model and promote compliance with copyright laws and fair use guidelines.
• Provide access to resources outside the school through interlibrary loan, networking, and other resource-sharing agreements.
• Meet monthly with the Middle School Library Media Professional to plan for student needs.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the High School Principal.

Requirements

• Valid New Hampshire Media Generalist certification or proof of eligibility.

Schedule

189 half days or equivalent.