Elementary Media Specialist-Librarian for 2025-26

CLASS TITLE: Media Specialist

REPORTS TO: Principal

NUMBER OF DAYS: 190

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

The methods of meeting these requirements are sub­ject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabili­ties. Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or sig­nificant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

SUMMARY

Under direction, to plan, organize and participate in the school library services; to plan, develop, organize, and maintain the library collection; to assist in the conduct of research and acquisition of books, serial publications, documents, media and other instructional materials; to assist the instructional staff and students in pursuing special curriculum and pilot projects; to plan, develop, organize and assist in the operation of a comprehensive educational master planning process; and to do other related functions as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This position classification requires subject matter expertise commonly associated with teaching and instruction related to library science. Directly related librarianship and instruction experience is suggested to perform demonstration teaching, library use and research in-service training, and problem analysis using prescribed principles, methods and concepts. The position classification performs decision analysis and makes decisions of considerable consequence, in determining how best to aid students and teachers in a library setting. The functional role of this position classification requires the application and interpretation of data, facts, procedures, and policies. The incumbent meets frequently with school administrators, teachers, and other staff to communicate information, data, and alternative problem solutions. This is a sedentary position classification that performs light work that involves sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with materials and objects, and providing oral information, and may require lifting 10 to 20 pounds.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist and guide students and the instructional personnel toward improved proficiency in library science technology.
• Assist instructional personnel in the utilization of adopted courses of study, program instruction guidelines, books, media, and computer generated data and information.
• Instruct pupils in research skills and in the use of library media and equipment to supplement and reinforce classroom instruction.
• Utilize a variety of creative and innovative methodology in providing assistance to other instructional personnel.
• Provide demonstration teaching in specialized instructional areas using modern and updated educational equipment, materials, books and learning aids.
• Perform a variety of research in the development of feasibility plans pertaining to special curriculum areas, and pilot projects.
• Participate with school administrators, teachers, other staff and parents in the selecting and acquiring of library collection additions, textbooks, equipment and print and non-print

instructional materials.

• Plan, organize and coordinate the technical library operational processes, including acquisition, organization, maintenance, retrieval, and inventory control.
• Assist instructional personnel in the establishment of standards of student behavior in a library setting.
• Counsel, confer and communicate with instructional personnel, parents, and others concerning the interpretation of the district's educational programs, and in the use of instructional materials and media.
• Prepare and distribute bibliographies to stimulate student interest, and to acquaint the instructional staff with new collection acquisitions.
• Plan, organize, and maintain an automated informational management, storage, and retrieval system, and prepare periodic operational and budget reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles, theories, methods, techniques and strategies pertaining to library science, and the teaching and instruction of public school pupils;

Child growth and development and behavior characteristics of public school students;

Edu­cational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the trends and research findings pertaining to educational programs and instructional strate­gies;

Behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution proce­dures;

Socio-economic and cultural background differences of the community.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, develop and assist in the conduct of a comprehensive library service program, and educational planning process;

Provide effective in-service experiences for instructional personnel with a wide range of socio-educational backgrounds and experiences;

Effectively assess the educational needs of pupils and assist in the design, develop­ment and implementation of prescriptive educational plans;

Perform research and development activities pertaining to modern library science and curriculum and instruction programs.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Experience:

Five years of successful full-time librarianship service and teaching experience.

Education:

Possession of a Baccalaureate or higher degree with emphasis in library science instructional technology, and with recent coursework in contempo­rary library science.

Certification Requirement

Possession of certification as required by Kentucky law.

Salary : $43,145 - $70,284