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Elementary School Media Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:              Valid South Carolina teaching certificate as a Media Specialist   Proficient in all forms of instructional media   Effective oral and written communication skills   Able to work cooperatively as a member of a team   Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable    REPORTS TO:    Principal    SUPERVISES:  Media Center Clerk, volunteers, and/or student assistants    JOB GOAL:  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 center resources    PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:   Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.  Coordinates with teachers to plan, deliver, and evaluate lessons that link information literacy, technology education, and content.  Supports and plans the work of media center clerks, volunteers, and/or student assistants and provides training as needed.  Implements a budget to meet the long and short range plans for building and maintaining the collection and the program.  Creates and maintains a safe, inviting, and attractive physical environment with areas for individual and group use to meet the diverse needs of the members of the learning community, regardless of disability or other differences.  Implements a continuous media resource collection development and evaluation process.  Ensures that materials are current, accurate, diverse, developmentally appropriate and aligned with curriculum content standards and the school’s instructional program.  Maintains a centralized system for bibliographic control and maintains statistical data and appropriate records.  Provides professional development for teachers in technology education, information literacy, literature and other related media services.  Promotes a lifelong love of reading, learning and appreciation of literature and other creative expressions of info  Facilitates the maximum use of information through outside sources.  Serves on key decision making committees in the school (curriculum, instructional media, strategic planning, facilities planning, staff development).  Follows and implements the district policies in regard to challenged materials.  Implements a public relations/advocacy program that promotes literacy and the use of the media information center’s services and resources.  Models and promotes the principles of intellectual freedom and the ethical and legal use of info  Participates in staff development programs.  Performs other duties as directed.    TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:    190 days.  Salary to be determined by the salary schedule established by the Board.   EVALUATION:    Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal.

Primary purpose: The purpose of this position is to partner with teaching staff in the development of student literacy through the administration of the library; to provide specialized instruction to faculty and students; and to oversee the selection, organization, utilization, and maintenance of library resources. Responsibilities and Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:  Collaborating with teachers to provide integrated instruction for students in information and technology literacy; assists students and staff in identifying appropriate resources for achievement of student learning goals.  Providing training for staff in the use of print and electronic reference tools and information literacy processes.  Reinforcing strategy-based reading instruction to help students make meaning from text; supports students’ interaction with a variety of genre as reflected in state reading and writing curriculum.  Promoting student and staff reading for information and pleasure; maintains a library culture that encourages appreciation of literature; supports school reading incentive programs.  Developing and maintaining a diversified library collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources to support curricular needs, the development of student literacy, and the interests of students.  Training and partnering with library support staff to implement the library program; oversees management of equipment, materials, and facilities; manages the annual budget needs; accesses state procedures and tools for circulation, cataloging, and processing.  Serving as a curriculum leader on school teams and works on special projects as assigned.  Participating in continuing education programs for professional growth including in- service courses and meetings as required.  Serving as a member of the library team of the school; performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position as assigned.  Coordinating the work of library support staff.  Interacting daily with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff.  Moving, lifting, and storing of materials and equipment in required.  Partnering with other staff to design and implement effective instruction; classroom management skills.  Using automated library systems for collection, maintenance, purchasing, cataloging, and inventory.  Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, other school employees.  Maintaining accurate records and reports.  Communicating effectively with others.

Must be certified or eligible for SC certification as a Media Specialist.

Qualifications   Applicant must hold appropriate SC certification or have applied for appropriate SC certification.   Reports To   Principal   Job Summary   The job of Teacher is done for the purpose of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing district approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.     Performance Responsibilities   Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. Assesses student progress, expectations, goals, etc. for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration. Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Assists other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculum. Collaborates with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum. Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students. Directs instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students. Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study. Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students. Participates in various meetings for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information. Prepares teaching materials and related reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progress. Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to education Code, administrative and/or school policies.

Must be certified or eligible for SC Certification as a Media Specialist.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Under limited supervision assists school administrators by delivering thorough instruction to students according to South Carolina Department of Education Curriculum Standards. Maintains management of classroom at all times. Regularly communicate with parents and relevant stakeholders regarding students' achievement and behavior.  MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Requires valid South Carolina teaching certificate

QUALIFICATIONS: South Carolina certification as Media Specialist. Candidates eligible for alternative certification as approved by the South Carolina Department of Education will be considered.  Operates and supervises the library to which assigned. Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media materials. Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program. Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all library 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 media center 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. Arranges frequently changing book-related displays and exhibits likely to interest the media center patrons. Supervises media clerk in the performance of duties. Participates actively in library and other educational and professional associations on the local, regional, state and national level. Performs all other duties as assigned. TERMS:                  195 days.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.   EVALUATION:        Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.