Media Coordinator

Lexington City Schools South Lexington Elementary School
- Lexington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Lexington City Schools South Lexington Elementary School
- Lexington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lexington City School District (NC), and North Carolina School Jobs

Job : 5912804

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: Media Coordinator

Reports to: Principal

Term of Employment 10 months

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Salary: Based on State and Local Salary Schedules

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

To provide the leadership and instructional resources and services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Planning and Implementing for Teaching and Learning
  • Assess learning and information needs of students and staff
  • Plan and works collaboratively with teachers to use appropriate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals
  • Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to the instructional services of the school library media coordinator
  • Instructs students and staff in the effective use of the media center and its resources
  • Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction
  • Advocates and promotes reading and life-long learning through motivational activities
  • Collaborates with the Instructional Technology Facilitator to provide leadership in the school’s use of instructional technology resources to enhance learning
  • Follows a plan for personal professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally
• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning
  • Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources to accommodate individuals and groups simultaneously
  • Organizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources
  • Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote
  • Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhance teaching and learning
  • Adheres to and communicates copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and ethical use of all resources
  • Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom
• Planning and Implementing for Program Administration
  • Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans that ensure balance among all aspects of the school library media coordinator's role and responsibilities
  • Develops and implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation planning process, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, that focuses on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs
  • Evaluates and selects resources that build a collection addressing curricular needs and learning goals in collaboration with teachers, technology staff, and students
  • Maintains a collection addressing curricular needs and learning goals