Media Specialist

Overview

POSITION TITLE:
MEDIA SPECIALIST - Poplar Road Elementary School

190 Days

FOR  SCHOOL YEAR

• Operate and supervise the media center operation.
• Evaluate, select, and requisition new media materials.
• Assist teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and make media materials available to supplement the instructional program.
• Inform teachers and other staff members concerning new materials.
• Maintain a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all materials and instruct teachers and students on the use of the system.
• Arrange for the loan of materials of interest or useful to teachers.
• Work with teachers in planning assignments likely to lead to extended use of media resources.
• Promote appropriate conduct of students using the media center facilities.
• Help students develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
• Counsel with and give reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Purge obsolete and worn materials from the collections.
• Prepare and administer the media center budget.
• Participate actively in library and other educational and professional associations on the local, regional, state, and national levels.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance defined by the system or local school handbook.
• Comply with the conditions stated in the contract of employment.
• Comply with the federal, state, and local board of education requirements for the development of educationally appropriate instruction.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and work cooperatively with all staff members in attaining school goals and objectives.
• Participate as required in the appropriate state annual evaluation process.
• Perform such other duties as may be required by the school principal.

• Required Education, Certification, Or Training
  Master's degree from an Accredited College or University and state-required certification.
• Required Skills
  Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement the various programs and support services associated with a comprehensive media center.
• Required Experience
  Successful teaching and library/media experience or training through an approved media specialist program.

• The Coweta County Board of Education reserves the right to accept equivalent qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate and acceptable.
• The Coweta County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.