Library Media Specialist 26-27 School Year

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Library Media Specialist is responsible for providing a functional and inviting library that supports the school curriculum and recreational reading. This role involves informing teachers, students, staff, and community users about available library resources and learning tools. The specialist will collaborate with classroom educators in instructional design and offer direct research and library skills instruction to students.

Requirements

Master’s degree is required.
Must have Arkansas Teacher’s License in Library Media.
Evidence of current trends in instructional technology.
Evidence of skills in the area of classroom management.
Experience as a practicing school library media specialist required.
Evidence of strong interpersonal skills.
Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
Evidence of a strong commitment to quality desegregated education.
Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and to be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent unexcused absences, during the contract year.

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.
Additional technical skills, knowledge, and abilities may be recommended by immediate supervisor and approved by the Human Resources Director.

Responsibilities

Provides reading guidance for students and faculty, recognizing the interests and reading levels of the school population.
Works directly with the Coordinator of Instructional Technology concerning the organization and implementation of the library program.
Shares the responsibility for seeing that the library functions as an integral part of the school.
Serves as a professional consultant to the principal, teachers, and students in relating library materials to the curriculum and for enrichment.
Sets up and implements schedules for an effective program for teaching library skills and an effective program of student research in collaboration with teachers, with the approval of the principal.
Prepares library bulletins, bibliographies, room collections, and special displays of available books and audiovisual materials for curriculum units.
Uses technology in instruction and promotes the use of technology in instruction with teachers.
Uses the State Library Frameworks to collaborate with the staff in correlating library activities within the curriculum.
Attends in-service meetings and participates in organizations that will promote professional growth.
Organizes, evaluates, and maintains a balanced collection of books and other media that reflect the interests of the students and strengthen the instructional program of the school.
Orders prints and non-print materials for the library considering requests from teachers, students, principal, curriculum needs, existing collections, and State Department of Education and North Central Association standards.
Catalogs and classifies all materials in a uniform manner using professional guidelines.
Uses the Spectrum system from Sagebrush Corporation to maintain the student database, the public access catalog, and all circulation records.
Maintains accurate records and proper statistics for various reports as necessary.
Makes an annual inventory of the library holdings and presents recommendations for improvement as requested.
Assumes responsibility for instructing faculty and students in the use of instructional technology.
Performs other duties as assigned.