School Librarian

Media Specialist

Under limited supervision, develops and manages the library media center at assigned school, providing professional media services to support curriculum, stimulate interest in reading and meet the information needs of students and teachers. Supervises the activities of assigned Media Clerks. Reports to the Principal.

Develops short- and long-term goals for the school media program; plans, organizes and implements media services and activities. Evaluates the effectiveness of media services and activities.

Develops policies and procedures for the use of media center services, materials and equipment.

Provides access to and schedules the use of materials, equipment, facilities and services.

Develops annual budget proposals for the media center, and manages budget expenditures.

Supervises the work of Media Clerks, student assistants and volunteers; supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities, and acting on employee problems. Offers training, advice and assistance as needed.

Maintains an up-to-date selection of materials that support the curriculum and the recreational and information reading needs of all students. Determines requirements for materials and equipment based on usage statistics and teacher/student requests; orders new materials and equipment as needed and oversees the maintenance of materials and equipment inventories.

Determines classification and processing specifications; catalogs materials. Ensures the proper preparation of materials for circulation and the maintenance of electronic materials' records.

Assists teachers in developing units of study and instructional activities, which incorporate media resources and include opportunities for students to practice research skills.

Instructs students (individually and in small or large groups) in the use of reference materials and in the development of research skills; assists students in using electronic resources and applications software.

Assists students and teachers in selecting appropriate information sources and in locating needed information for research projects.

Promotes reading and appreciation of literature.

Keeps teachers informed of available resources and information through the distribution of memos, materials lists, fliers and E-mail.

Conducts faculty in-service training on various subjects as required.

Maintains media center equipment and software; diagnoses and resolves computer problems; installs software and software upgrades. May serve as building administrator for the instructional computer network, providing computer assistance as needed; may supervise the videotaping/playback of broadcast instructional programs.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or processes packing lists, surveys, summaries, various forms, requisitions, materials lists, bid specifications, invoices, annual report, circulation reports, budget proposal, training materials, grant proposals, notices, work orders, memos, correspondence, etc.

Refers to policy and procedure manual, computer manuals, periodicals, catalogs, etc.

Interacts and communicates with immediate supervisor, teachers, students, parents, District administrators and staff, computer repair persons, sales representatives, professional peers, community resource persons, etc.

Operates various types of machinery and equipment including computers, printers, scanner, audio-visual equipment, typewriter, telephone, adding machine, copier, fax machine, laminator, microfiche reader, video camera, binding machine, tape recorder, book carts, etc.

Uses clerical, copier, computer, video production and/or library supplies.

Prepares library/media center for daily use.

Performs general library duties, including processing new materials, cataloging, checking materials in and out, shelving materials, weeding materials, mending books, receiving and receipting fines for overdue materials, etc., as needed.

Performs general office and administrative duties as necessary, including answering the telephone, typing documents, copying and filing documents, binding documents, performing desktop publishing, processing mail, attending meetings, etc.

Performs related duties as required.

Requires a Master's degree in library science with a concentration in school libraries, supplemented by one to two years of experience working in the classroom or in a library/media center, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must possess a valid teacher's certificate.