Media Specialist @ Woodhill Elementary

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in effectively coordinating the successful implementation of the school library media programs in the school system. Employee provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the library media program to benefit the system’s total educational program. Employee coordinates the operation of library technical and audiovisual services.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of library media terminology and appropriate uses of media and technology to enhance instruction and achievement.
Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods, and developments in the area of media and instructional technology.
Considerable knowledge of internal and external resources for staff development.
Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends, and developments in the field of staff development.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration.
Strong knowledge of working with adult learners.
Skills in supervising and coordinating large programs simultaneously.
Exceptional technology skills.
Proven skills as a presenter.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, and assignments to subordinates.
Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, manuals, etc.
Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, instruction, etc., using a prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Ability to speak to a variety of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide; and determine percentages and decimals.
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Ability to assess system-wide professional development needs.
Ability to set high-level goals and develop long-range plans.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate programs.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum and instruction.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop meaningful reports from them.
Ability to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, and file maintenance programs.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Ability to develop budgets for program implementation.
Ability to evaluate programs, personnel, and other situations; give feedback, make recommendations, and compile appropriate documentation.
Master’s degree in Library of Media Science or Information Media Technology from a regionally accredited college/university, and 7-10 years of experience teaching including program coordination; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must maintain a valid North Carolina Educator’s license in at least one teaching or support services area.
Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the library media program for the school system.
Assesses needs, plans, consults, and works collaboratively with principals and media specialists to improve library media programs.
Consults with the facility teams in the planning and design of new and renovated library media centers.
Coordinates the selection and purchase of core collections for new library media centers.
Coordinates the development and implementation of staff development for media specialists.
Plans and conducts ongoing in-service in the set-up and use of audiovisual and other technological equipment.
Provides training, support, and technical assistance in library media automation.
Coordinates major library-sponsored, state, and local reading events for the school system.
Works in partnership with the Public Library on a variety of collaborative projects.
Assists schools with software evaluation and selection, as needed.
Performs other related work as required.