Library Media Specialist

Job Description Position Title: Library Media Specialist FLSA: Exempt Qualification: Must hold proper state certification Reports To: Building Principal Location: Jefferson City School District Thorpe Gordon STEM Academy, Jefferson City, Missouri Essential Job Functions Foster an atmosphere that encourages student and staff library media center usage. Consult with students and staff regarding their needs and interests in relation to the selection, management, and utilization of materials and equipment. Collaborate with teachers in planning and teaching research/information literacy skills and online safety skills. Assist students and staff in the use of library media center materials, online resources, and technology. Provide library media center resources that will meet the informational, research, educational, and recreational needs of users. Provide for the organization, circulation, and maintenance of library media center resources and building technology resources. Maintain program records (schedules, budgets, purchases, patron accounts). Maintain an inventory of library materials and building technology. Maintain the library media center school web page. Analyze and adjust for curriculum changes and advances in technology to meet the instructional needs of students. Implement policies for effective use of technology through the organization of facilities and equipment. Facilitate the school technology committee and serve on district level technology committees as needed. Serve as a member of the building leadership committee. Provide first‑line, basic technology troubleshooting and testing tech support at the building level. Serve as technology liaison between the school and the district technology department. Other Job Functions Promote the district adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection. Assist in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel. Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures of cataloging and classifying all resources. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings. Remain current on instructional practices in education (e.g., instructional technology). Contact Human Resources 315 E Dunklin Street Jefferson City MO 65101 View phone number on click.appcast.io Equal Opportunity Employer Notice of Nondiscrimination Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with the district are hereby notified that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Position Type: Full‑Time #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education