Library Media Specialist

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Library Media Specialist

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Qualifications:       

1. Master’s degree required.
2. Oklahoma Teacher Certification in Library Media Specialist required.
3. Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal: The library media specialist is responsible for developing a library media program that supports the instruction of students in collaboration with instructional staff and creates an environment rich in resources, including print and non-print materials.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Evaluates, selects and orders learning resources according to District policy and procedure.
2. Delivers media curriculum outcomes to students in collaboration with other teaching staff.
3. Supports teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes media center materials available to support and enrich the curriculum of the building.
4. Communicates with site staff members concerning new materials.
5. Plans and supervises the distribution and storage of all media materials and equipment.
6. Helps students to develop habits of independent information access and use to develop the skills in the use of instructional materials in relation to learning outcomes.
7. Removes obsolete and work materials from the collections to reflect changing curriculum needs of the building. 
8. Supervises the operational routines of the media center. 
9. Analyzes the media program on an annual basis to establish new policies and services as necessary. 
10. Determines need to update technology. 
11. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Employment Terms: 9-month teacher contract plus extra duty contract. Salary, benefits, and work year to be established by the Board through the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Jenks Classroom Teachers Association.

FLSA Qualification: Exempt

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s policy on Staff Evaluation. 

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.