Library Media Specialist

Hartselle City Schools

TEACHER VACANCY NOTICE

In accordance with Act 2018-260, Hartselle City Schools posts a notice of vacancy for each vacant personnel position. The notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the Central Office for at least 7 calendar days for all non-supervisory positions before the position is to be filled. All vacancies involving jobs which are supervisory, managerial, or otherwise newly created positions shall nevertheless require posting notices of at least fourteen calendar days. The notice shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following: 1. Job description and title 2. Required qualifications 3. Salary schedule and amount 4. Information on where to submit an application 5. Information on any deadlines for applying The posting of a vacancy notice as required in this policy shall not be abridged or delayed except in dire emergency circumstances and then delayed only temporarily in order to reasonably meet the conditions of the emergency.

LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST VACANCY

Library Media Specialist Specific Information:

Location:

Hartselle Junior High School Interested applicants may apply through the Hire True website: https://hiretrue-prod.com/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/e64590f9-2bf7-449a-83a5-2e87b4bbf959?subdivision=Hartselle%20City

JOB TITLE

LIBRARY

MEDIA SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's degree in Library Media from an accredited institution. Valid Alabama teacher certification in Library Media P-12. Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO

Principal

CONTRACT TYPE

187

Days FLSA:

Exempt

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:

Prepares and administers the media budget as required 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. Re-evaluates materials and equipment regularly, weeding those which are obsolete or worn. Administers and maintains all information and circulation technology within the Library Media Program. Organizes and maintains media center records, statistics, and inventories. 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. Schedules the use of the facility and resources for the optimum accessibility to all students and faculty. Informs the school community about library media center programs, materials, and services. Coordinates the school library media program with system-wide goals. Provides for the maintenance and repair of all media center equipment and materials. Organizes and maintains the media center as a functional, attractive, safe, and orderly environment for optimal use by students and faculty. Trains and supervises all media center staff and volunteers in the performance of their duties.

Instruction:

Provides programs and services which encourage lifelong reading and learning. Assists students in developing listening, viewing, reading, comprehension, and information processing skills. Provides staff development opportunities in the use of information resources and in the utilization of information and instructional technologies. Collaborates with teachers to incorporate information skills into all areas of the curriculum. Works in cooperation with teachers to design activities, materials, and instruction which promote curriculum integration. Provides instruction in the operation of hardware necessary to use information in any format. Informs school community of laws and policies pertaining to the use and communication of ideas, such as copyright and acceptable use.

Curriculum support:

Participates in district, school, departmental, and grade level curriculum design; integrates curriculum needs into the library media program. Assists teachers in the selection of books, other instructional materials, and equipment. Maintains a professional collection. Maintains a current file of selection resources which staff may use for ordering supplemental curriculum needs. Works with other libraries' personnel to coordinate efforts of common interest.

Professional development:

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

Other:

Attends and participates in faculty meetings and works with other staff members in planning school activities, instructional goals, and objectives. Participates in extracurricular activities as mutually agreed upon by faculty and administration. Seeks assistance of specialists as needed. Maintains proper professional relationship with students and other employees. Assumes other appropriate responsibilities as required of other faculty members. Performs other reasonable duties during school necessary to the effective operation of the school when requested by the principal.

EVALUATION

Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and administrative procedures and guidelines. 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 and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hartselle City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed. The terms of employment shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Hartselle City Board of Education Policy Manual, the Students First Act and the Hartselle City Board of Education Salary Schedule.