Library Media Specialist

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Library and Information Science, or a related field.
• Current Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification as Library Media Specialist, All Levels.
• Vocational teaching experience a plus.

Principal

The Library Media Specialist should have a degree from a program that combines academic and professional preparation in education, management, media, communications theory, technology, and library and information science. The specialist should demonstrate knowledge of the MA Curriculum Frameworks, MA Library Media Program Standards for 21st Century, young adult literature, print and non‑print media, information technologies, library media program management, and experience in the use of technology as an instructional tool.

The specialist should be familiar with library automation, online database retrieval, telecommunications, the Internet, cable and satellite television, computers, and other emerging educational technologies.

• Plans, implements and evaluates the school library media center program.
• Plans, implements and evaluates library media policies and services.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of an information skills continuum.
• Collaborates with teachers in implementing integrated instructional activities.
• Serves as an information specialist to assist teachers and students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
• Implements the district's mission, philosophy of education and instructional standards and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and regulation.
• Assists administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the classroom fairly and justly.
• Provides availability to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence especially as it relates to the specific assignment.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others.
• Maintains open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents regarding the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Other duties deemed necessary by the Superintendent/Director or designee.

Evaluated in accordance with the DESE Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice and the current Northeast Teachers' Association contract.

• Salary and benefits in accordance with NTA contract.