Media Specialist; TMS

Media Specialist (TMS)

Houston County Schools THOMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - Centerville, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job : 5547387

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 28, 2026

Houston County Board of Education

Job Title Media Specialist Job Code 440

Department/Location School FLSA Status Exempt

Reports To Principal

Date November 8, 2005

Summary and relationship to the curriculum: Ensures a unified media program which is effectively managed, instructionally-related, and accessible to all in support of the system’s mission.

• Coordinates the building media committee.
• Implements media policies and standards.
• Recommends building media policies and implementation procedures in line with system policies and procedures.
• Plans the school media program with guidance from the building media committee.
• Participates in curriculum development and implementation.
• Serves on curriculum and textbook committees.
• Assists teachers in designing and developing instructional materials.
• Recommends media and technology based on the needs of the instructional program and the individual users.
• Plans with the instructional staff to integrate media skills instruction with classroom content.
• Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies; ensures adherence to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, as established by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Manages and ensures accessibility to media resources, equipment, and facilities.
• Selects media based on the unique needs of the instructional program and the individual users.
• Coordinates the acquisition, processing, organization, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of resources.
• Incorporates technology into media management functions in order to minimize time required for routine activities and ensure maximum access to resources.
• Evaluates media services with administrative and instructional staff and modifies as appropriate.
• Informs users of media center services and resources.
• Creates and fosters a climate that motivates effective utilization of media facilities, resources, and services.
• Maintains awareness of new developments in technology and provides relevant information to teachers and administrators.
• Plans and provides media and technology-related staff development activities for teachers.
• Implements and evaluates the utilization of instructional innovations and related educational technology.
• Assists students and teachers in using new technologies.
• Seeks opportunities to increase professional skills through reading, study, and staff development activities.
• Participates in professional media and educational organizations.
• Informs the principal about media program objectives, needs, and outcomes.
• Assists the media coordinator or system media contact person in planning system-wide and building media program development.
• Develops media budget proposals based on recommendations of the building media committee.
• Cooperates with other information and education agencies and provides access to resources available through other local agencies or individuals by maintaining a community resource file.
• Adheres to federal copyright law/guidelines and system policy.
• Provides non-state supplied instructional materials in accord with the federal copyright law/guidelines and the system policy.
• Erases state-provided video programs as directed by Division of Instructional Media Services and other programs in accord with copyright guidelines for off-air recording.
• Coordinates copyright clearance, when requested and available, with the person designated in the systems’ instructional media and equipment policy.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of school web-pages.
• Assumes any other duties assigned by the Principal.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Must hold a Master's Degree in Library Media/Media Specialist or be enrolled in a Master's program in Library Media/Media Specialist. Five years of professional teaching in a classroom setting preferred.
• Certificate or License
  
  Required:
  
  Must hold or be eligible for a valid…