Librarian Media Specialist Job at PASS CHRISTIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST in Pass Chri

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Valid Mississippi teaching license with necessary endorsements to be "Highly Qualified".
• Required Endorsements: 438, 440.
• Such other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Board may specify.

Reports To

Principal and/or Designee

Supervises

Library aides and/or assistants as may be assigned.

Job Goals

To provide each pupil with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety and range of materials that will invite intellectual probing, growth, and development of skills needed to take full advantage of library resources.

Performance Responsibilities

• Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new library materials.
• Assists teachers in the selection of library materials.
• Maintains a comprehensive and effective system for cataloging all library materials and instructs teachers and students in its use.
• Stays abreast of and communicates with others regarding technology advances related to text/media.
• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using library facilities.
• Teaches skills in use of materials for reference and helps students plan for extensive use of them.
• Serves as resource personnel for class visits.
• Arranges inviting displays and makes frequent changes to heighten interest in reading and library utilization.
• Participates in curriculum meetings.
• Assists in planning the library budget.
• Supervises aides and assistants if used.
• Assures the constant function of the library as an integral part of the total school program.
• Supplement the work of the classroom teacher by stimulating and encouraging interest in recreational reading and giving reading guidance to children.
• Develop the atmosphere and services of the library, becoming a place that students and faculty enjoy using because of its pleasing and friendly atmosphere.
• Familiarizes self with the entire school program and remains alert to changes in materials and methods.
• Stimulates and guides students in their reading and use of communication media.
• Utilizes every opportunity to help the library in his school reach standards of excellence.
• Works with teachers in motivating students to use the library frequently.
• Works closely with classroom teachers and other faculty members, doing everything possible to make the school library its optimum service.
• Provides a variety of professional materials for teachers.
• Assists teachers in the development of effective techniques for using library resources.
• Keeps teachers informed about new materials added to the library.
• Helps teachers in the preparation of bibliographies and reading lists.
• Locates information and provides additional reference and searching services for teachers.
• Provides informal in‑service training for teachers about library resources, sources of information for printed and audio‑visual materials, the evaluation of materials, and related topics.
• Serves as a resource consultant for teachers.
• Conducts an annual inventory of library books, materials, and equipment.
• Attends all in‑service, faculty, and professional meetings.
• Establishes the media program as an integral part of the total instructional program.
• Provides guidance and assistance to students and teachers in the use of the library media center and its resources to meet instructional objectives and provide individual enrichment.
• Establishes and maintains an atmosphere conducive to individual and group inquiry, research, study, and leisure time activities.
• Organizes the media program to assure optimum use of resources and facilities by students and teachers.
• Exercises leadership in the development of the library media program.
• Develops and maintains a library policy and procedures manual, including inventories of print, non‑print, and equipment resources.
• Assists instructional staff by providing a sequential instruction in library use, reinforcing the requirements of the instructional management plan.
• Performs other such duties and responsibilities as the Principal may assign from time to time.

Terms Of Employment

Salary and length of contract to be determined by the Board of Trustees.