Reports to: Building Principal
Supervises: Volunteers and Students
Qualifications: Master’s in Library Media and Information Technology
Thorough Knowledge of Media Center Procedures and Equipment
Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)
Job Goal: Coordinate all library and media services to staff and students.
Employment Terms: 10 month Contract
Generally - 7 Hour 20 Minute Day, Exclusive of a (30) Minute Duty Free Lunch
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Evaluation: Annually Pursuant to Oklahoma Law
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; walk; twist at the
neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead,
above shoulder and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands
to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to
students; lift/move up to 15 pounds
Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 25 pounds,
ability to administer CPR
Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides leadership in the development and evaluation of the district’s media services, including planning, implementation and budgeting.
Consults with the building principal to schedule library and computer lab times.
Instructs students on the proper use of print and electronic library and computer lab resources, including developing students’ research, reference and critical thinking skills.
Conducts an annual inventory, including discarding dated materials.
Advises and provides guidance to district library monitors.
Orders new materials as needed and in accordance with all district purchasing procedures and in conjunction with individual departments.
Systematically updates teachers regarding new resources available.
Coordinates the annual book fair.
Collaborates with teachers to ensure maximum access to educational media for classroom planning and use.
Delivers media curriculum objectives to students in partnerships with other teaching staff.
Helps students to develop habits of independent information access and use so as to develop the skills in the use of instructional materials in relation to learning outcomes.
Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading needs.
On an annual basis analyzes the media program to establish new policies and services as necessary and to determine needs to update technology.
Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials.
Regularly participates in appropriate professional development opportunities.
Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
Complies with all federal, state and local laws and board policies and procedures.
Assists 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.
Meets site and district staff development requirements.
Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.
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