Media Specialist @ North Belmont Elementary

Definition

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in effectively coordinating the successful implementation of the school library media programs in the school system. Employee provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the library media program to benefit the system’s total educational program. Employee coordinates the operation of library technical and audiovisual services.

• Coordinates the library media program for the school system.
• Assesses needs, plans, consults, and works collaboratively with principals and media specialists to improve library media programs.
• Consults with the facility teams in the planning and design of new and renovated library media centers.
• Coordinates the selection and purchase of core collections for new library media centers.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of staff development for media specialists.
• Plans and conducts ongoing in-service in the set-up and use of audiovisual and other technological equipment.
• Provides training, support, and technical assistance in library media automation.
• Coordinates major library-sponsored, state, and local reading events for the school system.
• Works in partnership with the Public Library on a variety of collaborative projects.
• Assists schools with software evaluation and selection, as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.

• Considerable knowledge of library media terminology and appropriate uses of media and technology to enhance instruction and achievement.
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods, and developments in the area of media and instructional technology.
• Considerable knowledge of the internal and external resources for staff development.
• Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends, and developments in the field of staff development.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration.
• Strong knowledge of working with adult learners.
• Skills in supervising and coordinating large programs simultaneously.
• Exceptional technology skills.
• Proven skills as a presenter.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, and assignments to subordinates.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, manuals, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, instruction, etc., using a prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
• Requires the ability to speak to a variety of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide; and determine percentages and decimals.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond…