What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian/Media Specialist position at Sunflower County Consolidated School District?
QUALIFICATIONS :
Valid teacher certification
At least two years of experience as a teacher
State certification in library / media science
Able to communicate effectively to the students, teachers, parents, and other community members
Good physical condition with ability to lift 10 pounds
REPORTS TO : Assistant Principal and Principal
SUPERVISES : N / A
JOB GOAL : To provide all students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety of materials that will invite intellectual growth and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media center resources
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES : Duties will consists of at least 75% of time spent on non-administrative activities
Management of educational resources
Operate and supervise the media center to which assigned
Evaluate, select, and requisition new media center materials
Assist teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and make media center materials available to supplement instructional programs
Maintain a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system
Work with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media center resources
Inform teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the media center acquires
Arrange interlibrary loan of material of interest or use to teachers
Serve as a consultant to principals and teachers on materials and equipment available, their mechanical care and operation, and their education use, as well as help them develop and use audiovisual material of their own creation
Serve as a consultant to all curriculum committees
Work with building principal and department heads to stimulate better and more effective use of items in the media center
Arrange frequently changing book related displays and exhibits likely to interest media center patrons
Conduct at least one annual in-service workshop on the creation and design of audiovisual materials and conduct such in-service programs as may from time to time be necessary or valuable
Expose student to computer literacy and other educational software (i.e. Excel, PowerPoints, etc.)
Student Performance and Departmental Efforts
Promote appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities
Help students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments
Present and discuss materials with a class studying a particular topic on the invitation of the teacher
Counsel with and give reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests
Monitor attendance in the media center and keep attendance records
Help student locate reference materials and other instructional materials
Read to small groups of students (elementary school centers only) and teach library literacy skills
Fiscal management and Fixed Assets
Purchase books and supplies as required by the Mississippi Public School Standards
Maintain Fixed Assets Inventory as required by the district
Maintain files of catalog cards, vertical file material, and publisher's catalogs
Remove obsolete and worn materials from eh media center collection
Prepare and administer the media center budget
Conduct the annual inventory of media center materials and the reparation of missing materials and materials to be discarded
Supervise the clerical routines necessary for the smoothed operation of the media center
Shelve incoming materials
Maintain correct inventory of supplies and suggest items for acquisition as needed
Establish efficient procedures for the processing of requests for materials and for the maintenance of equipment
Assume responsibility for inventory and maintenance of instructional materials and audiovisual equipment
Conduct a continuous evaluation of materials and equipment so that purchases may be made on an increasingly selective basis
Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his / her supervisor(s)
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Salary and work year established by SCCSD School Board.
EVALUATION : Performance of this job will be evaluated bi-annually by the Superintendent.
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