Anticipated Library Media Specialist

Anticipated Library Media Specialist JobID: 663

Position Type:

High School Teaching

Date Posted:

5/31/2024

Location:

Vernon Township High School

Date Available:

09/01/2024

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JOB TITLE: ANTICIPATED LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO: Principal or Departmental Supervisor/Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Library Media Specialist Endorsement

• Minimum experience as determined by the board

• Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology and library program designs for children and adolescents

• Digital fluency is required

• Effective problem-solving, human relations, and communication skills

• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

SUPERVISES:

Library paraprofessionals, parent volunteers, student library assistants, if applicable

JOB GOAL:

To develop and coordinate educational media services and assist teachers and students in the effective use of the media center and information technology as a learning resource to support the school's curriculum and to develop students' information literacy skills.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Is responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center.

• Administers the library media program, developing policies and procedures to ensure efficient and equitable access, operations, and services.

• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.

• Establishes yearly and long-term goals for the library media program aligned with the district's mission, curriculum content standards, educational goals, and objectives.

• Collaborates and co-teachers with classroom educators to integrate library skills instruction, classroom instruction, and information literacy competencies across the curricula.

• Provides group and individual instruction that addresses multiple literacies, including information literacy, media literacy, visual literacy, and technological literacy.

• Assists teachers in the selection of books, digital resources, and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program.

• Evaluates, selects and requisitions new media center materials to assure a current and balanced collection representing diverse points of view in accordance with the district materials selection procedures and informs teachers, students, and other staff of new acquisitions.

• Provides a sequential program of library skills instruction and instructs students in the use of various types of materials and information technology.

• Encourages learners' exploration and innovation at all levels in all curricular areas and in areas of personal interest through instruction and collection development.

• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments.

• Promotes reading as a foundational skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment.

• Fosters culture of collaboration and innovation to empower teachers and learners.

• Conducts inservice education for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection and use of media and maintains professional library materials for teacher use.

• Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic at the request of the teacher.

• Prepares and administers the media center budget.

• Supervises the clerical activities necessary for the effective operation of the media center.

• Supervises the work performance of the media aide.

• Promotes relationships with external information sources and participates in electronic networks and resource sharing systems to expand the media center's capacity to access information globally.

• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional development activities.

• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be determined as mutually agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.