Media Specialist/Librarian

The Maryland School for the Blind•Nottingham, MD

46d•$61,200 - $121,912•Onsite

About The Position

With Supervision, is responsible for planning and implementing Media Center programs and services for students and staff.

Requirements

Minimum education accepted is a Bachelor’s Degree.
Must hold Library Media Specialist certificate/license.
Comprehensive knowledge of library systems and books and media selection procedures.
General knowledge of educational and special education theory, practices and policies, theory and practices of educating students who are visually impaired and may also have multiple disabilities.
Basic knowledge of audio/visual systems and equipment, and grant writing.
Good leadership ability.
Basic knowledge of Braille (required after six months).
General knowledge of First Aide and CPR (required after six months).
General knowledge of employee handbook (required after six months).
Ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to read professional journals, student records, evaluative reports.
Ability to write reports, summaries, instructions, and correspondence using proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly with appropriate peers.
Ability to compute ratios, rate and percent; to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to sit for an extended period of time.
Ability to grasp papers, finger keyboard, send and receive person to person written messages.
Ability to travel from site-to-site around campus on a frequent basis and off-campus on an infrequent basis.
Ability to carry library materials and equipment weighing up to 30 lbs. independently, push or pull items weighing in excess of 50 lbs., climb and descend stairs, stoop, reach, and stand.
Ability to deal frequently with people, respond to high volume of requests and meet deadlines.
Ability to make judgments and decisions concerning focused area of responsibility.
Ability to express ideas and personal responses, and function in a confidential manner.
Ability to perform a variety of duties with frequent changes of tasks.
Has the latitude to cope with most Media center problems.
Confers with supervisor on all non-routine concerns.

Responsibilities

Requisitions all Media Center acquisitions including books, periodicals, audiovisual supplies, and equipment.
Proposes Media center budget with expenditure categories for books, periodicals, audiovisuals, equipment, supplies, etc.
Maintains up to date inventory the School’s media and technology holdings.
Maintains and submits accounting records and reports to MSDE listing all media Acquisitions.
Manages access to APH, computerized central catalog and conducts searches for Braille, large print, and taped textbooks requested by instructional staff.
Registers students with The Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled; arranges for students to receive home materials and equipment.
Leads classroom activities for all students in the area of Library and Media
Maintains library of professional materials and assessments for staff use.
Performs clerical work as necessary.
Performs additional duties as assigned.