Library​/Media Specialist

Library/Media Specialist

Pea Ridge School District Junior High - Pea Ridge, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5791691

Final date to receive applications: Aug 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Contract Length: 205 Days

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services >
Librarian/Media Specialist

Pea Ridge Schools Schools

Job Description

Position Title:

Library/Media Specialist

Department:
Building

Reports To:

Building Principal

Evaluated By:
Building Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

JOB SUMMARY :
Plans and establishes media program, goals and outcomes in accordance with building curriculum and district and state guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Other duties may be assigned.

• Evaluates, selects, and orders learning resources.
• Delivers media curriculum outcomes to students in partnership with other teaching staff.
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes media center resources available to support and enrich the curriculum of the building.
• Informs teachers and other staff members about new learning resources the media center acquires.
• Plans and supervises the distribution and storage of all media center materials and equipment.
• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials.
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media center resources.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent information access, evaluation, and use of instructional materials in relation to learning outcomes.
• Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading needs.
• Deletes obsolete materials and resources from the collections in accordance with district policies in order to reflect changing curriculum needs of the building.
• Supervises the operational routines of the media center.
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center resources, and instructs patrons in the use of the system.
• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities.
• Annually analyzes the media program to establish new policies and services as necessary and to determine needs to update technology.
• Attends and participates in faculty and/or departmental meetings and professional development as required.
• Provides multi-media/technology support as applicable.
• Communicates regularly with various internal and external publics to develop and maintain a positive school/community relationship.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students, parent volunteers and student helpers. Directs paraprofessional and media aide interaction with patrons.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :
Masters degree in library science and/or instructional technology. At least one year teaching experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Arkansas media certification for the grade levels served.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and basic bookkeeping and budgeting concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram,…