What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-26 Certified Library/Media Specialist (open until filled) position at South Middle School?
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree. Current, valid South Dakota Teaching Certificate with State Certification in Library Media.
Experience: Minimum two years of teaching experience. Experience in school library setting preferred.
Physical Requirements: Constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination. Frequent walking keyboarding, speaking, writing, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, sitting, reaching, stooping, and turning. Some lifting up to 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Other Requirements: Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving, time management, human relations, and conflict resolution skills. Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, email, and internet. Ability to keep information confidential.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:
- Assists the District Library Coordinator in the management and operations of assigned libraries.
- Participates in the hiring process for library staff; assigns staff accordingly.
- Assists with the selection, requisitioning, ordering, and cataloging all media and supplies.
- Maintains collection and circulation records, preparing reports as required.
- Implements information skills, directs research, and develops/evaluates curriculum.
- Provides information skills lessons and curriculum to classified library staff.
- Travels to buildings staffed with classified library staff to mentor them and work with teachers.
- Supervises student activities while in the library media center.
- Assists students and staff in locating books and other media.
- Maintains professional resources for instructional staff.
- Maintains inventory of materials and equipment.
- Trains and supervises student assistants and volunteers.
- Schedules use and distribution of AV equipment; provides instruction of use of such equipment.
- Re-shelves returned books and other materials in a timely manner.
- Prepares reports as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
TERM: School Term 5 additional days
REPORTS TO: Principal
Salary : $54,440
