What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARIAN/MEDIA SPECIALIST position at Opelika City?
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or higher
- Must hold an appropriate Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in Library Media
- Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama
- Child Protection Act of 1999 and ACT No. 2002-457
REPORTS TO: Principal
ANNUAL CALENDAR DAYS: 187 Days (9 Months)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify, select, or develop short- and long-range goals and objectives for the media program based on student, faculty, and curriculum needs.
Collaborate with teachers and instructional leaders for the integration of media/information skills into the school program.
Coordinate the acquisition of materials to support diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs, aligning with the system's strategic and school improvement plans. Promote literacy by curating engaging resources, collaborating with teachers, and developing programs that inspire a love of reading while meeting the needs of all students.
Develop and implement Library/Media Plan and procedures necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the media center.
Administer the media center budget based on program goals and objectives.
Maintain complete and accurate records as they pertain to the Media Center as required by law, system policy and administrative regulations.
Facilitate the use, maintenance, repair, inventory of all media center materials and equipment, organize resources, to allow easy access to information and services.
Solicit ongoing feedback from members of the school staff regarding the availability, use and impact of media materials.
Establish a system of records that will provide an appropriate database for evaluating the use and distribution of the media collection and supporting materials and equipment.
Teach library media skills in collaboration with teachers to support classroom instruction.
Collaborate with teachers and school staff to support instructional goals, objectives, and overall school curriculum planning and development.
Offer support to school staff by providing professional resources.
Update professional skills and knowledge and keep abreast of recent developments in education, technology, and media by attending assigned professional development activities.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required, while dressing and conducting oneself in a professional manner, and collaborating with colleagues to enhance the school climate and academic program.
Oversee and update Opelika High School's social media accounts, ensuring prompt communication of school events, accomplishments, and key announcements.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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. The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
OPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS SALARY SCHEDULE 2024-2025
9 MONTH TEACHER (187 Days)
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