Library Media Specialist

SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
LIBRARY/MEDIA SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 195 day contract.
  
• District salary schedule based on education and experience.
• 10 days Sick Leave per year of employment.
• 3 days Personal Leave per year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate major or course of study from an
accredited college or university.

Pass all required criminal background checks at personal expense.

• Ability to perform duties while following district policies as well as state
  and federal regulations, guidelines, and laws.
  
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret printed instructions, professional
  journals, handbooks, bulletins, announcements, etc.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and work cooperatively
  with students, peers, and parents.
  
Ability to follow written and verbal directions or instructions.

• Demonstrate skill in written and oral communication, which could include effectively
  presenting information and responding to questions from groups of students,
  administrators, staff, and the general public.
  
• Demonstrate adequate computer skills, including Internet research, data
  entry, grade reports, etc.
  
  
  
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  1. Create a library media center that is conducive to learning, has a positive
  atmosphere, and is inviting to all students, parents, faculty members, and
  patrons.
  
  2. Develop and implement practices and procedures for the efficient and
  effective operation of the library program.
  
  3. Maintain flexible scheduling of the media center to provide students and
  staff greatest availability.
  
  4. Organize the physical space of the library for efficiency and accessibility.
  
  5. Serve as an information specialist and provide additional resources for
  faculty and students.
  
  6. Participate as needed in the development of policies relating to the
  library media center and/or any resources available through the library.
  
  7. Support school instructional plans and goals to coordinate and integrate
  library services across the curriculum.
  
  8. Manage the selection of materials that will meet the needs of all users and
  also maintain the materials’ processing and organization.
  
  9. Maintain acquisitions, maintenance, and inventory of resources and media
  for the library media center.
  
  10. Apply knowledge of the budgeting process and record keeping for
  operating a cost effective library media program.
  
  11. Network with other school and public libraries to assist students and
  instructional staff with resources outside the school.
  
  12. Announce and promote new materials, services or library programs to
  users.
  
  13. Establish research based instructional practices and collaborate with
  instructional staff.
  
  14. Coordinate and promote the use of new technology and media.
  Effectively implement the technology to model/assist students and
  instructional staff.
  
  15. Provide staff development for teachers in the use of media center
  equipment and the integration of technology in teaching.
  
  16. Serve on school committees and participate in team level meetings to
  support school instructional and administrative staff.
  
  17. Promote literacy by encouraging students and staff to read for pleasure
  and motivate their reading using a variety of programs.
  
  18. Provide book talks and recommend literature to students based on their
  interests and reading levels.
  
  19. Provide whole group instruction, small group instruction, and individual
  instruction as needed in research skills and strategies in the location of
  library materials/resources.
  
  20. Attend professional development sessions to increase knowledge and to
  stay abreast of new research and emerging technology.
  
  21. Perform other duties or assume other responsibilities as assigned by
  building principal or designee.
  
  
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee may occasionally push or lift 50 lbs. such as boxes of books,carts, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. This position required the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding qualifications, duties, responsibilities, physical demands and requirements have been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by a district Library/Media Specialist. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, requirements, physical demands and qualifications required of the person hired for the position.