Library Media Specialist (AHS) Position Available In Blount, Alabama

Library Media Specialist (AHS) Blount Co 204 2nd Ave E, Oneonta, AL 35121 Job Description Title –

Library Media Specialist Reports To:

Principal and Assistant Principal FLSA Designation:

Exempt Job Goal:

To create a library media program environment that enhances the school curriculum and student intellectual growth. To collaborate with faculty and staff to provide learning experiences for students and develop productive use of leisure time.

Minimum Qualifications:

A. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university B. Possess and maintain a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate endorsed in

Library Media Skills and Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to speak, listen walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display. Basic computer knowledge and ability to use email, internet software, and library cataloging systems and inventory tools. May be required to stoop, kneel, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, ability to focus, and peripheral vision.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

The Library Media Specialist should expect to perform the following duties as part of his/her contractual obligations: 1. Develops and implements the school media center program which is applicable and related to educational goals and objectives. 2. Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning. 3. Develops and maintains an up-to-date, culturally diverse collection of print and non-print resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners learning styles, the instructional strategies used, and reflect students’ interest. 4. Maximizes efficient use of available funds and provides the faculty and students with the best available materials; the position requires the preparation and administration of a media center budget in accordance with Board financial procedures. 5. Manages and coordinates inventory of media center materials, textbooks, and digital devices as assigned. 6. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system. 7. Seeks grants and other funding opportunities to enhance school media center services. 8. Supervises and promotes media center activities. 9. Assists students and faculty by cooperating with other schools and local public libraries. 10. Maximizes media center functions through the use of clerical help, student assistants and volunteers when available. 11. Initiates contact with faculty and students in promoting and providing media center services, resources and guidance. 12. Informs teachers, students, and administrators of new materials and recent media/technology developments within their specific instructional area. 13. Actively participates in and works with other school personnel in the inventory and selection of books, equipment and other media center materials that provide the students with the best learning opportunities. 14. Performs technical responsibilities required to provide exemplary media center service as part of an effective and successful educational facility. 15. Assist in daily duties, of which may be car duty, and extra-curricular duties as assigned. 16. Serves on school/system committees as required or appropriate. 17. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner. 18. Expected to attend all meetings to which they are called by the Superintendent or the principal, and to keep accurate records, and make such reports as required by the principal and/or Superintendent and maintain professional growth and competence through professional development. 19. Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law and adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations. 20. Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school. In all professional and personal relations, the Library Media Specialist shall be held in observance of a course of conduct consistent with the ethics of the teaching profession.

Terms of employment:

187-days Daily work schedule will be determined by the principal or his/her designee. Work assignments and schedules are subject to change.

Salary:

Approved salary schedule for Library Media Specialists is located on the Human Resources webpage. Click here to view salary schedules.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Employees. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Blount County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

THE BLOUNT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYER and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Blount County Board of Education 415 5 th Ave East, Oneonta, AL 35121