Library Media Specialist

Library Media Specialist

Nettleton School District High School - Nettleton, Mississippi

Job : 5662052

Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Apr 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 31, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Title: LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

Position Type: Exempt

Primary Function: Provides for the delivery of media center services in the school setting.

Reports To: School Principal

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and an MS teaching license with a library science endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with all students, parents, school personnel, and other members of the community.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and management skills.
• Ability to prepare and disseminate written reports within required timelines; ability to quickly learn and apply new technology.
• Possesses sufficient strength, agility, dexterity and mobility to carry out all performance responsibilities; possesses the ability to monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Orders, processes, maintains and circulates print and non-print media center materials; solicits input from faculty concerning the selection of new materials.
• Consults review recommendations and sources lists to insure effective curriculum development; solicits input from faculty concerning the selection of new materials.
• Makes available lists, reviews, and catalogs for teachers to use in selecting and requesting materials which support their curriculum.
• Plans collaboratively with classroom teacher so that media center skills are taught in conjunction with curriculum related activities; participates in the planning, development and implementation of curriculum programs.
• Prepares bibliographies and other materials on specific subjects for student and teacher use; publishes regularly, lists of new materials added to the media center collection.
• Conducts training activities in the use of the media center materials, equipment and technology for teachers, students and volunteer personnel.
• Maintains an inviting and pleasant environment that encourages maximum use of the media center by both students and faculty; provides media experiences designed to help students develop vocational and avocational interests.
• Organizes, distributes, and promotes the effective use of media center equipment; makes minor repairs to books and audio-visual materials and equipment; weeds the media center collection, discarding and replacing worn or outdated articles as needed; conducts an end-of-the-year inventory of library materials and school equipment.
• Maintains accurate, complete records and reports as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.