What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Specialist (2025-2026 School Year) position at Pine Street Elementary?
To provide all students with an enriched media center environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual growth and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media resources.
QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate SC teacher certification, Degree(s) required and area of major study, Kind and amount of job experience required, Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOALS: To provide all students with an enriched media center environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual growth and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media resources.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operations and supervises the media center to which assigned.
- Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media materials
- Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes library materials available to supplement the instructional program.
- Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the media center acquires.
- Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media materials, and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
- Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers.
- Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of resources.
- Promotes appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities
- Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
- Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher.
- Participates at curriculum meetings.
- Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests.
- Arranges frequently changing book related displays and exhibits likely to interest the center patrons.
- Prepares and administers the media budget.
- Supervises media aides in the performance of their duties.
- Participates actively in library and other educational and professional associations on the local, regional, state and national level.
- Keeps abreast with advancement in instructional media and technology to suggest staff development activities for all school employees.
- Weeds obsolete and worn materials from the collections.
- Supervises the clerical routines necessary for the smooth operation of the library.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.
- Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
Your application will be processed when we are in receipt of the items listed below:
1. Completed Application via Spartanburg School District 7 website at www.spartanburg7.org.
3. Copies of transcripts verifying your educational background. This can be uploaded to your application or submitted to the Human Resources Department.
4. Two (2) references that are familiar with your work performance (at least one professional). You MUST provide emails for your references via the application process.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OVER 60 DAYS WILL BE DEACTIVATED.
Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-4400, klreaves@spart7.org.
