Head of Media and Communications

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA COORDINATOR

School Library Media Coordinator

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

School Site

School Site

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is not available for a Hybrid Telework workweek

In collaboration with the school community and the Media Technology Advisory Committee, the school library media coordinator creates, aligns, develops, and implements a school library program based upon state and national standards, research- and evidence-based best practices, goals of the school improvement plan, and the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Strategic Plan.

Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps;
Excellent customer service skills;
Ability to deliver high-quality instruction to student learners;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and the community.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE Master's degree in library science with certification in school library media from a regionally accredited college or university.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License as a School Library Media Coordinator (076 license).
Aligns all components of the school library program with local and state priorities and standards.
Provides leadership in collaboratively planning, promoting, and sustaining the school library program, services, and resources.
Participates in school PLCs to support teaching and learning goals and objectives for all staff and students.
Leads the Media Technology Advisory Committee, including using the committee to establish and support library policies and procedures.
Leads the school community in use of best practices in copyright, fair use, ethical access and use of resources, intellectual property, and digital citizenship.
Organizes the school library facilities and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources.
Ensures the school library is welcoming to and inclusive of all students and staff and represents the rich diversity of the school and the global community.
Uses effective pedagogy to teach information literacy and digital literacy skills in the context of content-area curriculum and standards.
Collection Management
With the MTAC, collaboratively develops and maintains a collection management plan for the library program.
Facilitates the circulation of the school library collection among school stakeholders, including students, staff, and others.
Continuously analyzes and assesses collection data to ensure it meets informational, recreational, and instructional needs of learners and readers.
Responsibly manages funds used to support the school library collection and its resources.
Keeps accurate inventories of print, nonprint, and technology materials in the school library collection.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, and the community. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position.