Library Media Specialist, Givens Elementary

WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT•Rock Hill, MO

10d

About The Position

Primary Objective: Maintain the school library media center to offer students the best possible opportunities for educational enrichment, personal enjoyment and academic development. Furthermore, offering teachers help in fulfilling their primary function of educating the whole child. Major Areas of Accountability: Select, organize, catalogue and support media, print and non-print, materials to supplement the school curriculum and to enrich the students' personal experience Discard material no longer suitable, i.e. beyond repair, outdated, etc. Supervise library lab aides Maintain equipment inventory and minor repairs Offer support to students and teachers in finding materials Provide instruction in basic library skills to students Promote in students a love of books and a desire to read Offer the real service of or instruction in the use of all kinds of media hardware Remain knowledgeable on inclusive texts suitable for elementary aged students Primary Responsibilities: To ensure students and staff are effective users of ideas and information To empower students to be critical thinkers, skillful researchers, ethical users of information and passionate readers To instill the love of learning in all students and endure equitable access to information To collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons, then assess student and instructional effectiveness To provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure the school library/media center is aligned with the vison, mission, and goals of the school and district while also being an integral component of student learning To offer teachers assistance in fulfilling their primary function of educating students To maintain the library and technology inventory Promote in students a love of reading and books Assume other responsibilities as needed

Requirements

Valid Missouri Library Media Specialist Certification

Nice To Haves

Classroom experience preferred
Strong English and technology skills preferred
Technology experience

Responsibilities

Select, organize, catalogue and support media, print and non-print, materials to supplement the school curriculum and to enrich the students' personal experience
Discard material no longer suitable, i.e. beyond repair, outdated, etc.
Supervise library lab aides
Maintain equipment inventory and minor repairs
Offer support to students and teachers in finding materials
Provide instruction in basic library skills to students
Promote in students a love of books and a desire to read
Offer the real service of or instruction in the use of all kinds of media hardware
Remain knowledgeable on inclusive texts suitable for elementary aged students
To ensure students and staff are effective users of ideas and information
To empower students to be critical thinkers, skillful researchers, ethical users of information and passionate readers
To instill the love of learning in all students and endure equitable access to information
To collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons, then assess student and instructional effectiveness
To provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure the school library/media center is aligned with the vison, mission, and goals of the school and district while also being an integral component of student learning
To offer teachers assistance in fulfilling their primary function of educating students
To maintain the library and technology inventory
Promote in students a love of reading and books
Assume other responsibilities as needed