Library Media Specialist

Ponca City Schools•Ponca City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Library Media Specialist will coordinate all library and media services to staff and students. This role involves providing leadership in the development and evaluation of the district’s media services, including planning, implementation, and budgeting. The specialist will also instruct students on the proper use of library and computer lab resources, conduct annual inventories, advise library monitors, order new materials, and collaborate with teachers to support the curriculum.

Requirements

Master’s in Library Media and Information Technology
Thorough Knowledge of Media Center Procedures and Equipment
Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)

Nice To Haves

Ability to administer CPR

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in the development and evaluation of the district’s media services, including planning, implementation and budgeting.
Consults with the building principal to schedule library and computer lab times.
Instructs students on the proper use of print and electronic library and computer lab resources, including developing students’ research, reference and critical thinking skills.
Conducts an annual inventory, including discarding dated materials.
Advises and provides guidance to district library monitors.
Orders new materials as needed and in accordance with all district purchasing procedures and in conjunction with individual departments.
Systematically updates teachers regarding new resources available.
Coordinates the annual book fair.
Collaborates with teachers to ensure maximum access to educational media for classroom planning and use.
Delivers media curriculum objectives to students in partnerships with other teaching staff.
Helps students to develop habits of independent information access and use so as to develop the skills in the use of instructional materials in relation to learning outcomes.
Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading needs.
On an annual basis analyzes the media program to establish new policies and services as necessary and to determine needs to update technology.
Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials.
Regularly participates in appropriate professional development opportunities.
Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
Complies with all federal, state and local laws and board policies and procedures.
Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes media center materials available to support and enrich the curriculum of the building.
Meets site and district staff development requirements.
Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.