Library Media Coordinator

TITLE: Library Media Coordinator

To provide leadership, electronic and traditional materials, technology resources, and library media services for the implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student‑centered educational process, offers professional development in library best practices, and facilitates quality library media services for all district staff and students.

• Five years of successful library teaching experience preferred
• Possesses Illinois State Teaching Certificate and Library Information Specialist Endorsement Required
• Master’s Degree in Education, Library Science, or Information Media preferred
• Experience which demonstrates leadership and organizational skills
• Able to organize time, space, materials, and groups
• Able to recommend, implement and evaluate instructional strategies and materials in required curriculum area using both electronic and traditional materials and technology resources
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exhibits knowledge and characteristics of a future ready librarian
• Functions as a team member
• Able to propose, develop and implement staff development training

Directors of Curriculum & Instruction

• Central Administration
• Building Administrators
• School staff
• Library Media staff
• Parents
• Students
• Community Agencies
• Professional Development Institute Personnel
• Appropriate agency contact personnel including state and regional library systems

Following are essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties.

• Provide support and direction for library media services.
• Facilitate alignment of district curriculum, instruction, professional development, information media, technology, and assessment practices within the library media program.
• Provide support and leadership in ongoing professional development focused on the goals of the library media program.
• Maintain library media coordinator responsibilities in designated areas as required.
• Provide leadership in "best practices" grounded in scientifically-based research in literacy and future ready libraries.
• Mentor and support the library media staff to insure continuation of programs and instruction. Support the library media needs of district teachers, specialists, and coordinators.
• Select library media materials for the elementary libraries and support other certified library staff members in the selection of library media materials.
• Oversee the acquisition, processing, and circulation of library media materials as required.
• Work with teachers to coordinate electronic and traditional library materials, technology resources, and activities with the curriculum.
• Provide ongoing collection analysis and development through weeding for elementary libraries staffed by Library Media Assistants.
• Support district Kids+Books=Success! free book distribution program, School District Library Grant, and other grants as applicable.
• Implement applicable grants to enhance the library media program.
• Manage and support the library circulation database system in affiliation with Illinois Heartland Library System.
• Oversee and implement district library media budget. Manage elementary library budgets. Oversee middle and high school library budgets.
• Prepare required reports for local, regional, state, and federal entities.
• Oversee processes, procedures, and staff associated with the District Learning Resource Center.
• Inspire the use and enjoyment of the library by students, staff, and teachers.
• Promote reading as a source of enjoyment for all students, staff, and teachers and make available traditional print, electronic print, and non-print materials which will encourage reading.
• Provide professional development for library media staff aligned with the goals of the library, including the library circulation database system, Illinois Heartland Library System, and current information media best practices.
• Work with the building principal in planning expenditures and organization of the library media facilities as needed.
• Advise school leadership and district staff in the advancement of literacy and library…