Reports to : School Principal
Qualifications : Media Coordinator Licence
Essential Job Functions :
1. Planning and implementing for teaching and learning
- Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff
- Plans and works collaboratively with teachers
- Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information
- Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction
- Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning
- Assists Digital Integration Facilitator team in the school's use of instructional technology to enhance learning
- Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis
2. Planning and implementing for information access, evaluation and use
Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resourcesCreates and maintains an environment conducive to learningEncourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services__within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote accessLeads teachers, staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students and teachers in the information ageKeeps accurate inventories of print materialsWorks cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhance teaching and learningImplements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, that focuses on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs. Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and use of resourcesAdvocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior3. Planning and implementing for program administration
Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program managementEvaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to accepted standards of qualityOrganizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resourcesLeads in the budgetary process of the school through the Media Advisory Committee to ensure equity of access to instructional materialsLeads the Media Advisory Committee in effective decision making to promote the school library media programInteracts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public to promote and expand the school library media programDemonstrates professional integrity through ethical behaviorPrepares and submits accurate reports as requiredCarries out assigned non-instructional duties and adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulationsPerforms other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor Media SpecialistPhysical and Cognitive Requirements :
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Public Schools of Robeson County.
Work in this classification is considered
light physical work
requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Must be able to :
physically operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, microfiche readers, filmstrip projectors, VCRs, compact discs, etc.compare and / or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data or peoplespeak and / or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and / or directions from superiorsread a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, journals, books, etc.prepare correspondence, reports, forms, records, presentations, etc., using prescribed formatapply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formrecord and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively and efficiently in standard Englishutilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; and to determine percentages and decimalsinspect items for proper length, width and shapecoordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipmenthandle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. and have minimal levels of eye / hand / foot coordinationdifferentiate between colors and shades of colordeal with people beyond giving and receiving instructionsperform under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stresstalk and hear : (Talking : expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing : perceiving nature of sounds by ear and communicate via telephonedemonstrate considerable knowledge of the daily operations of a library media programdemonstrate considerable knowledge of online catalog and print and electronic reference resourcesdemonstrate considerable knowledge of the circulation process for library media resourcesdemonstrate considerable knowledge of procedures and regulations for users of the library media programdemonstrate general knowledge of how to operate media production equipment, general office machines, and personal computerdemonstrate general knowledge of common spreadsheet, word processing, and database programsdemonstrate some knowledge of repair and maintenance of print and non print materialsmaintain complete and accurate records and to develop reports from those recordsunderstand and follow oral and written instructionsperform the physical labor required of the position
