Library/Media Specialist

HERTFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: LIBRARY/MEDIA SPECIALIST

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

To provide an instructional program integrated into the school's educational goals and objectives.

REPORTS TO: Principal

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• To select and acquire materials to implement the curriculum and to meet the individual interests, ability, and maturity levels of students

• To organize and distribute all media and audio-visual equipment for effective use

• To participate in curriculum planning and program development and implementation and to develop a close working relationship among teachers, principals, and other media librarians

• To create an attractive environment and atmosphere that encourages students and teachers to use the media center

• To stimulate and guide students in all phases of their reading, viewing, and listening, so that they may effectively assimilate information

• To provide instruction in cooperation with the staff in media and resource skills

• To provide media center experiences to help students develop satisfactory personal relationships, social attitudes, and vocation and vocational interests

• To conduct with teachers and volunteer personnel (adult and student) in-service and other staff development activities in the use of audio-visual equipment and materials

• To acquaint the staff and students with the media collection and with new materials

• To assist the principal in ensuring that instructional materials and equipment are used to provide learning experiences compatible with the educational needs of students

• Participate as a member of the district Media/Technology Advisory Committee

• Coordinates school media and technology plans as chair of the school-level Media/Technology Advisory Committee