POSITION TITLE: LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST
REPORTS: Principal (and/or other designated building administrators)
JOB GOAL: To instill in students a love for reading by providing students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual probing, growth and aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of library/media sources.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Shall develop short and long range goals which guide the development of the Library Media Program.
2. Shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of the Library Media Program. (e.g. selection, circulation, scheduling)
3. Shall help with selection, training and supervision of Library Media Center assistant(s) and student helpers to perform duties efficiently.
4. Shall serve as the coordinator/lead teacher for credit recovery and exploratory college/career classes.
5. Shall help evaluate the Library Media Center assistant(s).
6. Shall select resources and technology which supports the school’s curriculum and educational philosophy.
7. Shall classify, catalog, process and organize for circulation the educational media and technology for easy access.
8. Shall maintain a current inventory of holdings.
9. Shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: None
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree or higher and the required Indiana certificate for the assigned position. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, peers and adults. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from administrators, faculty, students, or parents. Ability to effectively present information to students, peers, principals and assistant principals, faculty, public groups, and/or members of the community as needed.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS: Ability to perform keyboarding, document formatting, word processing, and other technology skills appropriate to the functions of this job. Ability to communicate with people in a positive and constructive manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work environment is smoke free.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, benefits, and work year defined in collective bargaining agreement as determined through agreement by the School Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel.
