What are the responsibilities and job description for the Libarary Media Specialist position at Cherokee County?
LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate with proper endorsement(s) for subject area(s)
JOB GOAL:
To assist students with learning subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible members of society and to provide for student and teacher utilization of a comprehensive program of library media skills and services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops and implements the school library program which is applicable and related to educational goals and objectives.
2. Teaches information library skills, including how to access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of sources; provides reading guidance to students, assisting them in finding appropriate material to meet their individual and ability level; provides a full range of library services including instruction, research support, reference, reading promotion, library website content, instructional technology, evaluation, and use of learning resources to meet curricular and personal interests.
3. Prepares, manages, and monitors the library budget in accordance with district and school guidelines. Maximizes efficient use of available funds and provides faculty and students with their best possible materials; requires the preparation and administration of a library budget.
4. Promotes reading and the use of information resources, through such activities as storytelling, book talks, displays, publications, research projects, and special events. Develops curricular content that integrates information literacy skills into instructional activities. Promotes reading as a lifelong skill.
5. Establish a positive relationship with students, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors.
6. Processes and manages, catalogs, circulates, sorts, shelves, and inventories library materials, textbooks, and digital devices essential to instruction and student learning.
7. Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Salary Range: According to Cherokee County Schools Salary Schedule. Actual salary will be determined by degree and verified experience.
Salary Schedule: https://www.cherokeek12.org/en-US/human-resources
Additional Information: Please contact the school principal for any additional inquiries.
Terms of Employment: Nine-month (187-day) contract
School Directory Link: https://www.cherokeek12.org/en-US/schools
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not a contract, and is not intended to be a contract. The Cherokee County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
