Alabama Department of Education
Middle/High School Media Specialist/Librarian Job at Alabama Department of Educa
Alabama Department of Education, Chickasaw, AL, US
Job Summary
Job Description
Media Specialist / Librarian
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science/Educational Media, or other Master's Degree in a related academic field from an accredited college or university.
Valid Alabama Media Specialist certificate.
Ability to be punctual and maintain regular attendance.
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to plan, implement and administer a media program; design, conduct, and evaluate learning activities that teach information literacy; build and manage collections that include diverse formats; organized, establish, and supervise routines and procedures for efficient operation of the media center. Requires expertise in print, nonprint, and electronic information resources, library management systems, current and emerging instructional technologies, and knowledge of current educational trends and teaching practices.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as the Alabama Course of Study, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, governmental regulations, professional journals, and any other instructional documents deemed necessary to carry out the requirements of the job. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence that conform to prescribed style and format.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Works well with and respects others from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Focuses on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others without interrupting, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one situations and promote positive interactions with other faculty members and stakeholders. All social media accounts should be professional and appropriate. Does not project personal beliefs or biases onto students or faculty members.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to plan, organize, develop, and conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program in the social science course being taught for students in the secondary grades. Ability to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions. Ability to connect standards and skills to real world situations.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Knowledge of computer usage and ability to use email, internet software, and word processing software. Must be familiar with the use of library cataloging systems, cataloging tools and circulation systems. Must learn other software used by the district for library book inventory and check in and check out purposes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job: The employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or squat. The employee may be on their feet standing for over an hour. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to focus, and peripheral vision.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Plans and facilitates the library orientation program. Plans, administers, and supervises the library media program, develops policies and procedures for efficient operation and optimal service. Ensures that students receive planned, sequential information skills instruction.
2. Teaches information library skills, including how to access, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources; provide reading guidance to students, assisting them in finding appropriate material to meet their individual and ability level; provide a full range of library services including: instruction, research support, reference, reading promotion, library website content, instructional technology, evaluation, and use of learning resources to meet curricular and personal interests.
3. Processes and manages, catalogs, circulates, sorts, shelves, and inventories library materials, textbooks, and digital devices essential to instruction and student learning.
4. Prepares, manages, and monitors the library budget in accordance with district and school guidelines. Maximizes efficient use of available funds and provides faculty and students with their best possible materials; requires the preparation and administration of a library budget.
5. Plans and develops lessons to support curriculum areas incorporating resource-based learning, information literacy, which support student research and personal investigation. Develops weekly lesson plans and instructional materials. Instruct school community in technology ethics including citation plagiarism, and copyright issues.
6. Promotes reading and the use of information resources through such activities as storytelling, book talks, displays, publications, research projects, and special events. Develops curricular content that integrates information literacy skills into instructional activities. Promotes reading as a lifelong skill.
7. Seeks grants and other creative funding opportunities to enhance library media services.
8. Supervises students working independently and in small groups in the library. Establishes and maintains appropriate standards of student behavior, utilizing a variety of behavior management strategies and techniques.
9. Performs other duties as designated by the Principal or the District Media Supervisor.
SALARY See the current Salary Schedule on the Human Resources Webpage.
The Chickasaw City School SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments.
Job Description
Media Specialist / Librarian
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science/Educational Media, or other Master's Degree in a related academic field from an accredited college or university.
Valid Alabama Media Specialist certificate.
Ability to be punctual and maintain regular attendance.
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to plan, implement and administer a media program; design, conduct, and evaluate learning activities that teach information literacy; build and manage collections that include diverse formats; organized, establish, and supervise routines and procedures for efficient operation of the media center. Requires expertise in print, nonprint, and electronic information resources, library management systems, current and emerging instructional technologies, and knowledge of current educational trends and teaching practices.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as the Alabama Course of Study, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, governmental regulations, professional journals, and any other instructional documents deemed necessary to carry out the requirements of the job. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence that conform to prescribed style and format.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Works well with and respects others from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Focuses on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others without interrupting, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one situations and promote positive interactions with other faculty members and stakeholders. All social media accounts should be professional and appropriate. Does not project personal beliefs or biases onto students or faculty members.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to plan, organize, develop, and conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program in the social science course being taught for students in the secondary grades. Ability to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions. Ability to connect standards and skills to real world situations.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Knowledge of computer usage and ability to use email, internet software, and word processing software. Must be familiar with the use of library cataloging systems, cataloging tools and circulation systems. Must learn other software used by the district for library book inventory and check in and check out purposes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job: The employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or squat. The employee may be on their feet standing for over an hour. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to focus, and peripheral vision.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Plans and facilitates the library orientation program. Plans, administers, and supervises the library media program, develops policies and procedures for efficient operation and optimal service. Ensures that students receive planned, sequential information skills instruction.
2. Teaches information library skills, including how to access, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources; provide reading guidance to students, assisting them in finding appropriate material to meet their individual and ability level; provide a full range of library services including: instruction, research support, reference, reading promotion, library website content, instructional technology, evaluation, and use of learning resources to meet curricular and personal interests.
3. Processes and manages, catalogs, circulates, sorts, shelves, and inventories library materials, textbooks, and digital devices essential to instruction and student learning.
4. Prepares, manages, and monitors the library budget in accordance with district and school guidelines. Maximizes efficient use of available funds and provides faculty and students with their best possible materials; requires the preparation and administration of a library budget.
5. Plans and develops lessons to support curriculum areas incorporating resource-based learning, information literacy, which support student research and personal investigation. Develops weekly lesson plans and instructional materials. Instruct school community in technology ethics including citation plagiarism, and copyright issues.
6. Promotes reading and the use of information resources through such activities as storytelling, book talks, displays, publications, research projects, and special events. Develops curricular content that integrates information literacy skills into instructional activities. Promotes reading as a lifelong skill.
7. Seeks grants and other creative funding opportunities to enhance library media services.
8. Supervises students working independently and in small groups in the library. Establishes and maintains appropriate standards of student behavior, utilizing a variety of behavior management strategies and techniques.
9. Performs other duties as designated by the Principal or the District Media Supervisor.
SALARY See the current Salary Schedule on the Human Resources Webpage.
The Chickasaw City School SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments.