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ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: * LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by State of Alabama certification authorities

REPORTS TO: * Principal

SUPERVISES: Library Media Aide

JOB GOAL: * To provide a library media program that includes organized resources and appropriate instructional activities in an environment conducive to learning.

ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION:

1.* Prepares and administers the media budget as required.

2.* Evaluates, selects, and acquires media center materials and equipment to support the curriculum and to meet the varied interests, abilities, and needs of students and faculty.

3.* Re-evaluates materials and equipment regularly, weeding those which are obsolete or worn.

4.* Administers and maintains all information and circulation technology within the Library Media Program.

5.* Organizes and maintains media center records, statistics, and inventories.

6.* Creates an appropriate climate in the Media Center which defines expected behavior, enforces disciplinary policies in a consistent manner, and works to develop within each student a sense of self-discipline.

7.* Schedules the use of the facility and resources for the optimum accessibility to all students and faculty.

8.* Informs school community about library media center programs, materials, and services.

9.* Coordinates the school library media program with system-wide goals.

10.* Provides for the maintenance and repair of all media center equipment and materials.

11.* Organizes and maintains the media center as a functional, attractive, safe, and orderly environment for optimal use by students and faculty.

12.* Trains and supervises all media center staff and volunteers in the performance of their duties.

INSTRUCTION: *

1.* Provides programs and services which encourage lifelong reading and learning.

2.* Assists students in developing listening, viewing, reading, comprehension, and information processing skills.

3.* Provides staff development opportunities in the use of information resources and in the utilization of information and instructional technologies.

4.* Collaborates with teachers to incorporate information skills into all areas of the curriculum.

5.* Works in cooperation with teachers to design activities, materials, and instruction which promote curriculum integration.

6.* Provides instruction in the operation of hardware necessary to use information in any format.

7.* Informs school community of laws and policies pertaining to the use and communication of ideas, such as copyright and acceptable use.

CURRICULUM SUPPORT:

1.* Participates in district, school, departmental, and grade level curriculum design; integrates curriculum needs into the library media program.

2.* Assists teachers in the selection of books, other instructional materials, and equipment.

3.* Maintains a professional collection.

4.* Maintains a current file of selection resources which staff may use for ordering supplemental curriculum needs.

5.* Works with other libraries' personnel to coordinate efforts of common interest.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

1. * Remains current in the library media profession through conferences, workshops, professional reading, and classes.

Other:

1.* Attends and participates in faculty meetings and works with other staff members in planning school activities, instructional goals, and objectives.

2.* Participates in extracurricular activities as mutually agreed upon by faculty and administration.

3.* Seeks assistance of specialists as needed.

4.* Maintains proper professional relationship with students and other employees.

5.* Assumes other appropriate responsibilities as required of other faculty members.

6.* Performs other reasonable duties during school necessary to the effective operation of the school when requested by the principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine and 1/2 month contract (197 Days).

SALARY: Salary according to proper placement on current salary schedule.

EVALUATION: *

* Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.

SALARY: Salary according to proper placement on current salary schedule.