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In North Carolina, the school’s library media coordinator may be identified by a variety of titles, such as librarian, library teacher, or media specialist. The official title for certification purposes is School Library Media Coordinator, and this position is considered a teaching certification. Under NCDPI, school library media coordinators are identified as support staff and are evaluated using the SLMC specific tool and rubric for support staff.

CERTIFICATION : Approved program requirements that must be met to qualify for K-12 School Library Media Coordinator certification are at the master’s degree level and were adopted by the State Board of Education in 1987.

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO : Principal and Director of Digital Teaching and Learning

SUPERVISES : Coordinates and directs the activities of the school library media support personnel to include media / student assistants, and / or volunteers.

PURPOSE : To provide leadership, instructional resources, and services for the implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process.

MISSION : to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas, information, and technology. The school library media coordinator empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. (Empowering Learners : Guidelines for School Library Media Programs, ALA, 2009)

LEADERSHIP :

SLMC provides leadership for the school library media program.
SLMC serves as a site-based technology coordinator who facilitates the deployment, assessment, training, and collection of school district devices.
Serve on School Improvement Team (SIT) and / or other decision-making teams to support school goals.
Establish processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, and resource sharing of assets in print, online, and tech tools.
Participates in a professional learning network at the school, district, state, and / or national level.
Leads and coordinates professional development for staff to support blended learning, personalized learning, digital literacy, device software, resources, and instructional strategies.
Community liaison to promote information literacy, technology updates, and school events.

21ST CENTURY LIBRARY PROGRAM :

Transform the library media center into a 21st century learning environment (both physically and virtually) to meet curriculum objectives and produce positive learning outcomes for students.

Create a welcoming, flexible, and accessible physical space throughout the school day to include flexible scheduling and equitable physical access.

Facilitates active learning, promotes participation, collaboration, and teamwork.

Accommodates multiple learning styles, 21st Century skills, and reading enjoyment.

Incorporates a global view in services, programs, and collection development.

Network with other libraries, media coordinators, and agencies to provide access to resources outside the school.

Ensure that media program goals and objectives are aligned with school and district long-range strategic plans.

EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES :

Partner with teachers and specialists to select resources and design instruction to seamlessly integrate 21st century skills, information fluency, and digital literacy across the curriculum.

Models and promotes integration of content, information, and technology.

Collaborate with teachers to identify students’ interests and learning styles to design instructional strategies aligned with curriculum content specific needs.

Use innovative skills and strategies through best practices and professional resources to support learners and teachers to foster critical thinking and engage in inquiry.

Use strategic planning for the continuous improvement of the program.

DEVICE MANAGEMENT :

Develop and implement device collection and deployment processes.

Maintain daily device management (enrollments, withdrawals, transfers, work orders, loaners, etc.).

Operates and maintains inventory for a variety of media equipment, computer equipment and systems for the purpose of providing continued access to students and staff.

Use a work order tracking system for repair and maintenance of assets.

Perform minor repairs / tech support on all school-wide office / AV equipment, desktops, laptops, iPads, TVs, laminators, projectors, poster makers, copiers, digital marquee, website, & social media.

Manage device invoices and work with bookkeeper in collection accountability.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES :

Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, parents and the general public.

Mathematical Skills - Budgeting, student accounting, personnel and technology.

Reasoning Ability - Problem solve, collect data, multi-task, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

CLERICAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assume general clerical responsibilities and perform other clerical duties as assigned including collection / logging / updating of FERPA / ARUP student forms.

Postings current as of 2 / 5 / 2025 8 : 09 : 20 PM CST.

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