Media Specialist - Elementary

Title

Media Specialist

Principal

• Certificate endorsed for school librarian for appropriate position
• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Library Science or equivalent
• Library experience preferred

To provide all students with an enriched library 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 library resources.

• Operates and supervises the library to which assigned
• Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new library materials
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials
• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the library acquires
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all libraries materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system
• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use by teachers
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of library resources.
• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using library facilities
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of library 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. Responsible for implementing library skills curriculum
• Counsels with and gives guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests
• Arranges frequently‑changed book‑related displays and exhibits likely to interest library patrons.
• Requisition s materials within the limits of the library budget
• Supervises library aides in the performance of their duties
• Participates actively in the 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 library
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to assist in addressing assessed core content areas
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• 192 Days
• Salary
  
  Schedule:
  
  Certified Salary Schedule
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the principal