Library Media Specialist

Bayless School District•Saint Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Library Media Specialist plans and establishes the library media program, goals, and outcomes in accordance with building curriculum and district and state guidelines.

Requirements

Must hold proper Missouri state certification

Responsibilities

Foster an atmosphere which encourages student and staff library media center usage
Maintain accurate records of library media center reports such as: Expenditure reports, requisitions/purchase orders, circulation reports, etc.
Inform staff of new professional resources that enhance teaching and learning
Collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy into the curriculum
Provide staff assistance in designing activities that help students learn to identify, analyze, and synthesize information by using a variety of materials & formats
Participate in instructional planning by collaborating with classroom teachers to design, implement & evaluate resource-based teaching units
Provide information literacy skills instruction
Assist students and staff in the use and production of supplementary teaching/learning materials
Promote the District adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection.
Assist in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel as well as student assistants and volunteers.
Formulate long and short range goals (including a 5-year plan) and propose implementation & evaluation.
Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures of cataloging and classifying all resources.
Coordinate resources and activities with networks and area libraries.
Serve on building and district-wide curriculum and technology committees.
Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings.