Elementary Media Specialist

Flsa Status

Exempt

Librarian/Elementary Media Specialist

• Mississippi Educator License
• BA or BS Degree(s) required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Principal

To provide all students with an enriched media environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual growth and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media resources.

• Operates and supervises the Media Center to which assigned.
• Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media materials.
• Assists teachers in the selection of media materials, and makes media materials available to supplement the instructional program.
• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning the use and availability of new materials.
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media materials, and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials of interest and use to teachers.
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media resources.
• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using media facilities.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
• Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher.
• Participates in curriculum meetings and serves on the book selection committee.
• Gives guidance, particularly to those students who have special reading problems or intellectual interests.
• Arranges frequently-changing book-related displays and exhibits likely to interest the library's patrons.
• Assists the principals in preparing and administering the media budget.
• Supervises media assistant(s) in the performance of duties.
• Participates actively in library and other educational and professional associations on the local, regional, state and national level.
• Weeds obsolete and worn materials from the collections.
• Supervises the clerical routines necessary for the smooth operation of the media center.
• Explores and recommends new educational technology to enhance the curriculum.
• Ensures that A-V equipment is in operable condition; reports maintenance needs to principal or designee.
• Performs other tasks as requested by Principal or Superintendent.
• Coordinates film, tapes, and other materials distribution and collection within the school.
• Instructs and assists teachers and students in the proper use and operation of equipment.
• Sets up and arranges for operative audiovisual equipment for special programs and meetings.
• Assigns equipment to classrooms as requested.
• Develops and maintains inventory of all audiovisual equipment permanently assigned to the school.
• Orders and stocks supplies and parts needed for audiovisual equipment.
• Performs minor repairs and arranges for major repairs of equipment.
• Maintains copying and duplicating machines for the office staff.
• Establishes efficient procedures for the processing of requests for materials and for maintenance of equipment.
• Conducts a continuous evaluation of the effectiveness with which audiovisual materials are used by classroom teachers.
• Establishes and administers a system for recording the use of instructional materials and audiovisual equipment.
• Serves as a consultant to all curriculum committees.
• Keeps informed of new developments and trends in the field of multimedia in order that innovations and new materials may be tried.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Scott Williams

9-1-22