What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Specialist/Librarian position at Natural Bridge Elementary School?
Librarian/Media Specialist
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Job Title: |
Librarian/Media Specialist |
Salary Scale: |
Scale 1.0 Teacher |
Salary Range: |
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Work Days: |
205 |
Reports To: |
Principal or Designee |
FLSA Status: |
Exempt (Professional Staff Position) |
Overview: |
The role of the library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective and independent users of ideas and information. The primary responsibility of the school librarian is to assist students and teachers in accessing, using, and evaluating information. The Librarian/Media Specialist serves as a primary school leader in providing information and skills in technology and multi-media. The library program supports the curriculum by providing adequate resources for both students and teachers. Since information use is best taught in context, library use should be integrated throughout the curriculum with collaboration between the librarian and classroom teachers. Ideally, the teacher and librarian are partners in the delivery of instruction. Knowledge of students and the curriculum remains the foundation of good school library service regardless of the format, or source of the information.
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Education Required: |
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S) or higher from an accredited college or university; must possess or be eligible to acquire appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) for the position as required by the Virginia Department of Education |
Qualifications: |
Demonstrated ability and professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community. The ability to deliver instructional lessons to students, and to relate to students in a caring manner. The ability to learn and incorporate technology and multi-media skills into media center instruction. Thorough knowledge of school division rules, regulations, and procedures. The ability to identify student reading levels, and direct students to appropriate reading materials.
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Essential Duties: |
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Supervisory Duties: |
Limited supervision over assigned paraprofessionals |
Physical Demands: |
Duties performed typically in school library. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. Regular contact with students, staff members, administration, community members, and parents is required.
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Job Evaluation: |
Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities by building administrator(s) in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel. |
Rockbridge County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, handicapping conditions, or gender in its educational programs or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program for which application is made. The Superintendent is designated as the responsible person regarding assurance of non-discrimination. The Superintendent may be reached at the School Board Office.