Librarian Media Specialist

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library Science degree, as required by the State of Tennessee.
• Valid Tennessee teaching certificate with endorsement in Library Information Specialist Pre-K-12.

The role of the Library Media Specialist is to serve as a leader, program administrator, instructional partner, information specialist, and teacher within the school and the community. The library media specialist will develop, maintain, and provide access to a current and comprehensive collection that meets the curriculum and interest needs of its users. The library media specialist will be a coordinator and collaborator of learning opportunities and resources for the students, teachers, and community.

• As Leader, the LMS will work collaboratively with administrators, departments, and school teams to support academy programs, school goals, strategic plans, district goals, and policies.
• Promotes literacy, exploration, and lifelong learning for all throughout the school.
• As Program Administrator, the LMS will select, organize and maintain a current and comprehensive library collection that is age appropriate, relevant and meets the curriculum and interest needs of its users, in accordance with state guidelines.
• Maintain an inviting and user centered library environment.
• Manage library budgets, library staff, volunteers, and physical space.
• Maintain library, textbook, physical property, and technology inventories in accordance with Board Policies.
• Establish procedures and schedules for circulation and access of materials.
• As Instructional Partner, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers and students to provide instructional resources, digital resources, curriculum, and support to units of study and state standards.
• As Information Specialist, the LMS will provide expertise in acquiring and evaluating resources and materials in all formats.
• Work collaboratively with the technology department to manage technology needs for students, teachers, and school.
• As Teacher, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers to provide instruction on literacy skills, research, digital literacy, digital citizenship, literature and curriculum units.