School Librarian

Overview

Position Title:

School Librarian

Department:
School

Reports To:

School Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Plans, develops, and administers the total program of the library/media center to accomplish the educational objectives of the school and community. Ensures school library programs are integral to teaching and learning in every school.

• Provides access to the library/media center collection through the management of an accurate and efficient organization and retrieval system.
• Develops, implements and evaluates media objectives, policies, programs, and services.
• Plans and directs the centralized acquisition and processing of instructional materials.
• Implements automated procedures for classification and distribution of media materials.
• Develops media budgets and administers all monies for the media program.
• Prepares and distributes needed information on media services, instructional technology and new software.
• Provides Staff Development Programs for Media staff and other technology-interested personnel.
• Keeps informed about all types of information resources, both instructional and management-oriented, in all Media formats and remains up-to-date on trends and developments regarding their use.
• Maintains communication with local, state and national organizations, institutions and agencies involved in media and curriculum and educational leadership.
• Provides leadership in the instructional program of the school through instruction in the effective use of print and non-print material and equipment.
• Incorporates the evaluation, selection, classification, scheduling and utilization of print and non-print materials and related equipment to provide the basis for long-range program changes and development.
• Works in partnership with teachers to fulfill curriculum needs and makes recommendations to the administration and faculty regarding the effective and economic use of appropriate educational media.
• Provides initiative, direction and leadership for planning and development of policies and procedures for optimum function of the library/media center.
• Continuously evaluates and assesses the effectiveness and potential of the program, resulting in substitution, rejection, modification, reinforcement and renewal of the school library/media center program to meet the present and changing needs of the educational objectives of the school.
• Offers faculty and administrators assistance in using information resources, acquiring and assessing instructional materials and incorporating information and skills into the classroom curriculum.
• Provides reading, listening, and/or viewing guidance for students and faculty; and instills an appreciation for the knowledge acquired through the utilization of a variety of media.
• Answers inquiries and assists students and teachers in locating resources, encouraging them to use materials, equipment and techniques effectively which are, and will continue to be, valuable to their educational needs and to growth of their personal interests and abilities.
• Collaborates with department/grade chairman/team leaders to improve correlation of subject matters, materials, concepts, skills and other related aspects to the school library/media center services and materials.
• Promotes understanding and appreciation of the library/media center through special programs, displays, project, and other activities.
• Participates in system wide and individual school programs of in-service educational programs for faculty and library staff to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Promotes favorable school-community relationships and assists in giving the professional interpretation of the school library/media center purposes and programs to students, faculty, administration and community.
• Prepares yearly budget and program reports and furnishes information as requested by the principal.
• Maintains a working schedule to include 30 minutes before and after school to be available to students and faculty and provides access to the library/media center throughout the school day, scheduling class visits with flexibility to encourage use at the point of need; organizes and…