What are the responsibilities and job description for the Possible Library Media Specialist - Secondary position at Sheffield City?
LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST(Secondary) - possible VACANCY NOTICE & JOB DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY: Certified
CONTRACT PERIOD: 9.5 month/187 days for the 2025-2026 School Year
QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate Alabama teacher certification as a secondary media specialist. Prefer a teacher with at least one year experience as a media specialist.
SALARY SCHEDULE: Salary will be paid based on the approved state minimum salary schedule - classroom teachers as approved by the Board (Click HERE to view Salary Schedule.)
DEADLINE: Position open until filled
OTHER INFORMATION: Grades 7-12; See Job Description Below
POSITION TITLE: Library Media Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree from an accredited institution with Certification in Library Media.
- A valid Alabama State Professional Educators Certificate for grade level assigned. Background as school media specialist. Experienced in computer and related instructional technologies.
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL: To work as a media resource specialist to library personnel and other school system personnel to ensure effective practices in the selection, use and evaluation of materials to support and enhance the instructional program of the school system.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Implements practices and procedures established by the Alabama State Department of Education.
- Assists in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating school library media programs.
- Assists in the management and operation of the Media Center.
- Provides guidance in the selection and acquisition of instructional materials in varying formats and levels of difficulty.
- Assists in developing, updating and publicizing the resources, services and circulation policy of the Media Center and implements measures to ensure maximum use of the resources and services.
- Monitors the circulation of resources and compiles monthly and annual statistical and program reports.
- Assists in planning and conducting Inservice activities to ensure professional growth of library media personnel and other school system personnel.
- Provides leadership and guidance in the selection, use and evaluation of new technologies to enhance instruction.
- Selects and evaluates media resources available at the Media Center to enhance classroom instruction and assist in the professional growth of school system personnel.
- Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies by reading professional journals, attending meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., previewing and evaluating new products, taking course work, etc.
- Assists in developing a public relations program to keep school personnel, parents, and the community abreast of media services special activities and program accomplishments and needs.
- Serves as resource person on curricular committees.
- Participates actively in professional library, media, and educational organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.
- Assumes responsibility for acting as a representative of the Sheffield City Board of Education in the solution of problems.
- Assumes responsibility to perform any work which is assigned by the superintendent of schools and/or his representative, including the immediate supervisor.
- Assumes responsibility to perform any other tasks assigned by the principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As assigned by the Board
SALARY: Salary in accordance with Board approved State Salary Schedule
EVALUATION: Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on assessments and evaluations.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Sheffield City Schools Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
Revised 10/24/2016
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Sheffield City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, Darryl Washington, Assistant Superintendent or Julie Box, Special Education and 504 Coordinator, 300 West Sixth Street, Sheffield, AL 35660, 256-383-0400
DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN: El sistema escolar de la ciudad de Sheffield no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, o edad en sus programas y actividades, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Las siguientes personas han sido designados para recibir consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación: Educación Especial y Coordinador de 504, 300 W. Sixth Street Sheffield, AL 35660 256-383-0400; Coordinador de Programas Federales, 300 W. Sixth Street Sheffield, AL 35660 256-383-0400.
