What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Library Media Specialist 849 position at Kansas City, MO School District?
Kansas City, MO School District
Library Media Specialist 849
JOB POSTING
Job Details
Title Library Media Specialist 849
Posting ID Library Media Specialist 849
Description
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Job Description
Job Title : Library Media Specialist
Job Title Code : 849
Salary Grade : T01 -T06
Department : Office of Digital Learning
Reports To : Office of Digital Learning
FLSA Status : Exempt
Date Prepared : November 2017 - Updated 2023
PURPOSE OF JOB : To provide all students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will support the rigor of the Missouri Learning Standards and aid all students in acquiring the 21st century skills needed to take full advantage of library resources. The incumbent will collaborate with building faculty and staff to bring technology integration to a higher level across the entire school.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
With students :
- Maintains schedule to ensure adequate circulation of library materials.
- Maintains schedule to provide instruction aligned with national and state library standards and learning expectations within and outside the library setting (including, but not limited to Digital Citizenship, MLS, ISTE and Future Ready standards) in collaboration with classroom teachers.
- Promotes the appropriate and ethical conduct of students using library facilities and various types of media.
- Helps students to attain the skills necessary for independent reference work and use of digital and print resources for independent and non-independent learning.
- Gives reading guidance to students who need reading support .
- Supports students in pursuing individual intellectual interests.
- Makes provisions for library resources to be available to students and parents throughout and outside the instructional day.
With teachers :
Building Level Responsibilities :
District Level Responsibilities :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's Degree in Education from a four-year College or University.
Missouri State Certification as School Librarian (K-12) or Library Media Specialist (K-12)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Expertise in instructional technology integration and teaching with technology best practices
Knowledge of Google, Apple and Microsoft apps and resources
Experience in leading professional development and peer coaching
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.
This job requires that the employee be able to : sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Length of work year : 8 hours per day; 5 days / week; 185 work days (regular contract year), plus 5 additional days at 8 hours per day for Extra Duty Assignment
Benefits : Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan - mandatory 9.0% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Shift Type Full-Time
