Media Librarian

Mercer County Schools 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Media Librarian                                                Reports to: Principal

Job Class Code: 1060                                                     Work Schedule: See Salary Schedule

Pay Scale:  See Salary Schedule                                      Approval Date: 10/14/08

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB DESCRIPTION: Develops and facilitates a school-based library media program which meets goals established by federal, state, and local authorities in order to provide information needs of students and teachers in the instructional process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct and facilitate activities and projects to provide quality school library media services to students and teachers which support the curriculum parameters and instruction.
• Manage and supervise the organization and operation of the school library/media center.
• Provide leadership and direction to assigned school as they implement instructional technology plans, particularly as they relate to library and information services. 
• Provide for school professional development for staff to encourage leadership, competence and creativity in developing programs.
• Advocate the principles of intellectual freedom that govern the universal right to read to access information and ideas.
• Prepare, administer, monitor, amend, and keep an accounting of budget designed for the library/media center; attend to all recordkeeping, correspondence, requests, and meetings related to the library/media center.
• Maintain knowledge of current statutes, policies, guidelines, regulations, trends and research that affect the instructional program and assist assigned school in remaining current on such information related to school library media services.
• Assist school staff with curriculum, instruction, and assessment projects. Serve on various district and school committees upon request.
• Bring to the attention of the Coordinator, media services related to instructional improvement which require consideration or action in the area of library media services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of media services or principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Endorsement for Library and Information Science; Kentucky Teaching Certificate; Master’s Degree.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Strong management and leadership ability; ability to plan, organize and implement numerous projects simultaneously; interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with divergent groups of teachers, parents, administrators, and students; knowledge of technology applications to school library media programs.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Mercer County School District reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice. This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.