Media Specialist (2026-2027)

Spartanburg7•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

To provide all students with an enriched media center environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual growth and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media resources.

Requirements

Appropriate SC teacher certification
Degree(s) required and area of major study
Kind and amount of job experience required
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Requires work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis.
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether like or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisor.
Requires the ability to read a variety of documents. Must be able to speak with poise, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.
Requires the ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in oral, written or diagrammatic form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information and the ability to comprehend and implement basic machinery functions.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds.
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment and communications machinery.
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items including computer keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline. The worker is subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to hear and understand communications through a telephone.
Has thorough knowledge of the methods, policies and procedures of Spartanburg School District Seven pertaining to specific duties of the Media Specialist.
Is knowledgeable in the standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
Has knowledge of the organization of the district and of related departments and agencies.
Has the ability to comprehend, interpret and apply regulations, procedures and related information.
Can perform duties effectively and professionally in an environment in which discrimination and other public issues are constant concerns.
Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
Has good organizational, technical and human relations skills.
Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility.
Maintains high quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with whom the position interacts.
Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.
Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work.
Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policy, standards and prescribed procedures.
Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness.
Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.
Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.
Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.
Identifies issues or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives.
Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations.
Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors.
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same.
Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with established policies or procedures, etc.
Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation intra- and inter-departmentally.
Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and co-workers for mutual benefit.
Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees.
Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships inter- and intra-departmentally, and with external entities with whom the position interacts.
Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints to established and maintain good will.
Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image.
Plans and organizes daily work routine.
Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology.
Avoids duplication of effort.
Estimates expected time of completion of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly.
Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time.
Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.
Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards.
Ensures such standards are not violated.

Responsibilities

Operations and supervises the media center to which assigned.
Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media materials
Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes library materials available to supplement the instructional program.
Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the media center acquires.
Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media materials, and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers.
Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of resources.
Promotes appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities
Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher.
Participates at curriculum meetings.
Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests.
Arranges frequently changing book related displays and exhibits likely to interest the center patrons.
Prepares and administers the media budget.
Supervises media aides in the performance of their duties.
Participates actively in library and other educational and professional associations on the local, regional, state and national level.
Keeps abreast with advancement in instructional media and technology to suggest staff development activities for all school employees.
Weeds obsolete and worn materials from the collections.
Supervises the clerical routines necessary for the smooth operation of the library.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.