JOB SUMMARY: To select, order, and organize print and non-print materials for the
library media center that will reinforce the curriculum: to instruct students in the use of
the library as a source of knowledge, enjoyment, and inspiration, and to work with
teachers in the development of library media programs to satisfy their classroom needs
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement(s); and
2. Sufficient experience in library management; and
3. Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
REPORTS TO: Elementary Principal
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
Exempt: Employees primarily performing work that is not subject to overtime provisions of the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
SEE: https://hr.umn.edu/HR-Community/Job-Family-and-Classification/FLSA-Exempt-and-Nonexempt-
JOB GOAL: To develop and implement procedures for the identification, evaluation,
acquisition, production, organization, and coordination of the school’s library resources and to
instruct, motivate, and assist students and staff in the use of those resources.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules, and services;
2. Explains and assists in the use of reference sources, such as the card or book catalog,
periodical indexes, and computerized search systems to locate information;
3. Describes or demonstrates procedures for searching catalog files and computerized search
systems;
TENNESSEE TEACHER CODE OF ETHICS:
A Cannon County Schools High School Media Specialist-Librarian will adhere to the
Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics with fidelity.
49-5-1002. Legislative findings.
The general assembly finds and declares that:
(1) An educator, believing in the worth and dignity of each human being, recognizes the
supreme importance of the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the nurture of
democratic principles. Essential to these goals is the protection of freedom to learn and to teach
and the guarantee of equal educational opportunity for all. An educator accepts the
responsibility to adhere to the highest ethical standards; and
(2) An educator recognizes the magnitude of the responsibility inherent in the teaching process.
The desire for the respect and confidence of one's colleagues, of students, of parents and of the
members of the community provides the incentive to attain and maintain the highest possible
degree of ethical conduct.
History -Acts 2010, ch. 916, § 1.
49-5-1003. Educator's obligations to students.
(a) An educator shall strive to help each student realize the student's potential as a worthy and
effective member of society. An educator therefore works to stimulate the spirit of inquiry, the
acquisition of knowledge and understanding, and the thoughtful formulation of worthy goals.
(b) In fulfillment of this obligation to the student, an educator shall:
(1) Abide by all applicable federal and state laws;
(2) Not unreasonably restrain the student from independent action in the pursuit of
learning;
(3) Provide the student with professional education services in a nondiscriminatory
manner and in consonance with accepted best practices known to the educator;
(4) Respect the constitutional rights of the student;
(5) Not unreasonably deny the student access to varying points of view;
(6) Not deliberately suppress or distort subject matter relevant to the student's progress;
(7) Make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning or
to health and safety;
(8) Make reasonable effort to protect the emotional well-being of the student;
(9) Not intentionally expose the student to embarrassment or disparagement;
(10) Not on the basis of race; color; creed; disability; sex; national origin; marital status;
political or religious beliefs; family, social, or cultural background; or sexual orientation,
unfairly:
(A) Exclude the student from participation in any program;
(B) Deny benefits to the student; or
(C) Grant any advantage to the student;
(11) Not use the educator's professional relationship with the student for private
advantage;
(12) Not disclose information about the student obtained in the course of the educator's
professional service, unless disclosure of the information is permitted, serves a
compelling professional purpose, or is required by law;
(13) Not knowingly make false or malicious statements about students or colleagues;
(14) Ensure interactions with the student take place in transparent and appropriate
settings;
(15) Not engage in any sexually related behavior with the student, whether verbal,
written, physical, or electronic, with or without the student's consent. Sexually related
behavior includes, but is not limited to, behaviors such as making sexual jokes or sexual
remarks; engaging in sexual kidding, sexual teasing, or sexual innuendo; pressuring the
student for dates or sexual favors; engaging in inappropriate physical touching, groping,
or grabbing; kissing; rape; threatening physical harm; and committing sexual assault;
(16) Not furnish alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs to the student;
(17) Strive to prevent the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs by the student
when the student is under the educator's supervision on school or LEA premises, during
school activities, or in any private setting;
(18) Refrain from the use of alcohol while on school or LEA premises or during a school
activity at which students are present; and
(19) Maintain a professional approach with the student at all times.
History -Acts 2010, ch. 916, § 1; 2018, ch. 937, § 1.
49-5-1004. Educator's obligations to the education profession.
(a) The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the
highest ideals of professional service. In the belief that the quality of the services of the
education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens, the educator shall exert
every effort to raise professional standards, to promote a climate that encourages the exercise of
professional judgment, to achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careers
in education, and to assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons.
(b) In fulfillment of this obligation to the profession, an educator shall not:
(1) Deliberately make a false statement or fail to disclose a material fact related to
competency and qualifications in an application for a professional position;
(2) Misrepresent the educator's professional qualifications;
(3) Assist entry into the profession of a person known to be unqualified in respect to
character, education, or other relevant attribute;
(4) Knowingly make a false statement concerning the qualifications of a candidate for a
professional position;
(5) Assist a noneducator in the unauthorized practice of teaching;
(6) Disclose information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service
unless the disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is required by law;
(7) Knowingly make false or malicious statements about a colleague;
(8) Accept any gratuity, gift, or favor that might impair or appear to influence
professional decisions or actions;
and
(9) Use illegal or unauthorized drugs.
(c) In fulfillment of this obligation to the profession, educators shall:
(1) Administer state-mandated assessments fairly and ethically; and
(2) Conduct themselves in a manner that preserves the dignity and integrity of the
education profession.
History -Acts 2010, ch. 916, § 1; 2018, ch. 937, §§ 2, 3
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits):
1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a
different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
3. Adaptability to dealing with people.
4. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or
judgmental criteria.
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform
adequately a task or job duty.
• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability
to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: The ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with
them.
• Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Cannon County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color,
gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of
services, programs, or activities or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Cannon
County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free
Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact
Human Resources for assistance.
PRIMARY LOCATION: Elementary School
SHIFT TYPE: Full-Time