Library Media Coordinator (Middle Grades) Position Available In Camden, North Carolina

Library Media Coordinator (Middle Grades) 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars Camden, NC 27921 POSITION

DESCRIPTION

Library Media Coordinator (Middle Grades) Reports to :

Principal Purpose :

To lead, develop, and maintain a dynamic, student-centered school library media program that supports the instructional goals of the school and promotes 21st-century skills, including information literacy, digital citizenship, technology integration, and a love of reading.

Qualifications:

Required:

Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License as a School Library Media Coordinator (Area 076). Strong knowledge of middle grades curriculum, instructional strategies, and adolescent literacy development. Demonstrated proficiency with digital learning tools, library management systems, and emerging technologies. Excellent collaboration, communication, and leadership skills. Commitment to equity, inclusion, and student empowerment.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in Library Science, Instructional Technology, or a related field. Experience in a middle school or similar educational setting. Familiarity with the North Carolina Digital Learning Standards and AASL National School Library Standards.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Instructional Partner Collaborate with teachers to design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction that integrates information literacy and technology. Teach students and staff to effectively locate, evaluate, and use information and digital tools. Embed high yield teaching and learning practices into the curriculum to foster critical thinking and lifelong learning. Promote and facilitate the integration of media and digital resources into instruction across subject areas. 2. Information and Technology Specialist Provide leadership in the use of digital tools and instructional technologies to enhance learning outcomes. Curate and manage print and digital collections that reflect the diverse learning needs, cultures, and interests of the school community. Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies and educational trends to support innovation in teaching and learning. 3. Library Media Program Administrator Develop, implement, and evaluate a strategic vision for the school’s library media program aligned to state standards and district priorities. Manage the library space and resources to create a welcoming, flexible, and inclusive environment conducive to learning and collaboration. Coordinate and oversee library operations including budgeting, inventory, collection development, and scheduling. Ensure compliance with copyright laws, intellectual property guidelines, and district policies. 4. School Leader and Advocate Serve as a key member of the instructional leadership team. Advocate for the library media program by promoting its impact on student achievement and school improvement. Engage families and the broader school community in literacy and technology initiatives. Model and uphold ethical behavior, professional responsibility, and culturally responsive practices. Minimum Standards Required to

Perform Essential Job Functions:

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to use various equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for students with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Due to the time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for light work.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (similar to or divergent from evident standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication:

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from superiors.

Physical Communication:

Requires the ability to talk and hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas using spoken words; hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear). One must be able to communicate via telephone.

Language Ability:

This requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, and other documents, and to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, and similar documents using a prescribed format.

Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude:

The ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions. Must communicate effectively and efficiently in various technical or professional languages, including medical, legal, and counseling terminology.

Numerical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract, multiply and divide, utilize decimals and percentages, and apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination:

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity:

Requires handling various items, including office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination:

Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament:

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing effectively under stress and in emergency situations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to constantly monitor students’ safety and well-being, particularly when participating in an inclusive activity. Ability to motivate students. Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment. Ability to perform general clerical duties. Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom. Ability to operate standard office machines. Ability to maintain essential files and records. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. ________________________________________________________________

Term of Employment:

10

Months FLSA Status :

Exempt Salary Grade :

NC Teacher Salary plus Local Supplement

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job. April 2025 Camden County Board of Education, Camden, NC 27921