Media Coordinator; School Librarian

Lenoir County Public Schools – LaGrange Elementary School – La Grange, North Carolina

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Job : 4288371

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

Licensure

While serving in this role, the individual must hold a current North Carolina Professional Educators license for his/her area of assignment. Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Professional Educators license as a Media Coordinator (K-12).

Under general supervision, coordinates and directs the activities of school library media support personnel including library media assistants, technical assistants, student assistants, and volunteers. Provides 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.

• Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff.
• Plans and works collaboratively with teachers.
• Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information and incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction.
• Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning.
• Leads in the school's use of instructional technology to enhance learning. Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources.
• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning.
• Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote access.
• Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students and teachers in the information age.
• Keeps accurate inventories of print, non-print, and technology materials and equipment.
• Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhance teaching and learning.
• Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, that focuses on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
• Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and use of resources.
• Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior.
• Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program management.
• Evaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to accepted standards of quality.
• 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.
• Leads in the budgetary process of the school through the Media and Technology Advisory Committee to ensure equity of access to instructional materials.
• Leads the Media and Technology Advisory Committee in effective decision making to promote the school library media program.
• Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public to promote and expand the school library media program.
• Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior.
• Prepares and submits accurate reports as required.
• Carries out assigned non-instructional duties and adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Training and Experience

Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Library Science or a related field and must qualify for North Carolina Library Science licensure.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, audio-visual machines, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50…