Woodland Forrest Elementary School Library Media Specialist Job Tuscaloosa area,Alabama USA,Education / Teaching

Library Media Specialist Job Goal

To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

To empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information and technology.

To instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information.

To collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness.

To provide the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program (SLP) is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program.

Qualifications

Minimum of a B.S. Degree in the area of instructional responsibility required.

Alabama State Department of Education Teaching Certification in the area of instructional responsibility required.

Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. .

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Supervisor

Principal

Supervises

Library Aides, Student Interns, Student Assistants and Parent Volunteers

Required Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment needed by different departments in the school setting.

Knowledge of materials and equipment appropriate for effective teaching and learning.

Knowledge of school’s program of studies related to mission, goals and organization.

Knowledge and skill in the operation of computers and computer programs.

Ability to move around the room in order to monitor and assist students.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and peers.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research, technology and theory to the library facility.

Excellent human relations skills.

Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.

Physical ability to handle, move, retrieve, and/or deliver large and/or heavy library materials and equipment.

Performance Responsibilities

As a school leader, the school librarian creates an environment where collaboration and creative problem solving thrive. The school librarian is an excellent communicator who instills enthusiasm in others by making them feel that they are important members of a team. Strong leaders foster an environment of creativity, innovation, and openness to new ideas, welcoming and encouraging input from others to create consensus.

They anticipate future obstacles and continually retool to meet challenges. The school librarian demonstrates his or her role as a visible and active leader within the school community, an advocate for the school library program, and a professional member of the school library community by:

- providing input and assistance to other school personnel by actively serving on decision-making teams in the school.
- taking an active role in school improvement and accreditation activities.
- sharing expertise by presenting at faculty meetings, parent meetings, and school board meetings.
- creating an environment that is conducive to active and participatory learning, resource-based instructional practices, and collaboration with teaching staff.
- sharing with the learning community collaboratively developed and up-to-date district policies concerning such issues as materials selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use.
- encouraging the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning, providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the…