Library​/Media Specialist; Grade Levels; SY - General Pool

Job Description

The Library/Media Specialist PreK-12 facilitates the efficient operation of the school's library services. They help support the growth of student's knowledge within Library, Reading, Viewing, Listening, Media, and Media Instruct mental Equipement, through the Library media program. This 10-month, 195 day Licensed position, reports to the School Principal.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University in a Related Field Required, Master's Degree Preferred. Must have completed an approved program for Library/Media Specialist.
• Certificates & Licenses: A Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching Provisional, Collegiate, or Post Graduate License, with an endorsement in Library Media PreK-12 required, or eligibility to obtain the Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement upon hiring.
• Experience:
  
  Any Previous experience as a Media Specialist preferred. Knowledge of library media services.

• Relates knowledge of the characteristics of human growth and development to decisions on the effective use of media in appropriate learning experiences.
• Exercises leadership through assisting individuals and groups in the learning process.
• Establishes and maintains an atmosphere in which library media center staff, faculty, and students work harmoniously at optimum levels.
• Plans learning activities which allows students to move toward independence and self-directed learning.
• Identifies and evaluates student performance capabilities for particular types of learning activities and tasks.
• Participates in continuous assessment of curriculum and instructional programs based on documented curriculum objectives.

• Applies the principles of learning and learning theory to assist the learner in his/her pursuit of individual and group research and inquiry.
• Participates in the design, construction, and revision of curriculum on a continuous basis.
• Provides leadership in establishing goals and objectives for the library media program as an integral part of the educational mission of the school.
• Plans learning activities which allow students to move toward independence and self-directed learning.
• Identifies and evaluates student performance capabilities for particular types of learning activities and tasks.
• Participates in continuous assessment of curriculum and instructional programs based on documented curriculum objectives.

• Determines the goals, functions, and components of the library media program to support the objectives of the total school program.
• Assesses the status of the library media program to plan for future development.
• Analyzes the assessment findings to plan for the future development of the media program.
• Identifies and implements goals and objectives for the short and long-range development of the library media program.
• Develops and implements a continuous evaluation plan to identify the operational strengths and weaknesses of the library media program.
• Designs, develops, and writes proposals for acquiring local, state, and federal funds to support and extend the library media program.

• Develops and implements criteria for evaluating and selecting all types of media and instructional equipment.
• Builds a collection of bibliographic tools to provide current information about media and equipment.
• Establishes and administers procedures for preview, evaluation, and selection of media and instructional equipment.
• Evaluates and selects teaching and learning resources appropriate to the developmental needs of students and supportive of curricular objectives.
• Maintains on-going acquisition program for media resources and instructional equipment.
• Organizes library media and equipment through a system of cataloging, classification, and indexing which will provide continuous user access.
• Develops bibliographies for faculty/student use in the selection of learning resources.
• Provides consultation and support for all staff development activities conducted in school.
• Provides continuous information to students on the materials, equipment and services available through the Library Media Center.
• Motivates and guides students in the development of reading, viewing, and listening skills which encompass both cognitive and affective competencies.
• Instructs students in the effective use of library resources and equipment.
• Instructs students in skills related to retrieving, documenting, evaluation, synthesizing, and using information sources to meet instructional objectives and personal needs.
• Supervises students in their use of resources and equipment in the library media center.
• Assesses student use of resources and equipment.
• Develops a continuous public relations program to stimulate faculty and student use of library resources, equipment, and services.
• Provides production facilities and services to support the educational programs.
• Informs faculty and students of the types of production services available or specific needs.
• Produces…