Library-Media Specialist (2026-2027 SY)
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Library‑Media Specialist (2026-2027 SY)
Danville City School District E.A. GIBSON ELEMENTARY - Danville, Virginia
Job Description
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK
Under the supervision of the Principal, the Library‑Media Specialist is responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring dynamic use of the depository of books, magazines, films, filmstrips, and other media to assist students in attaining their educational and personal objectives and the purposes of the school system.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist students in identifying, locating and interpreting information housed in and outside the library media center
Promote the development of independent search habits by enhancing the student's ability to evaluate those sources found
Provide instruction in accessing, evaluating and communicating information and in the production of media to fit within the curricula
Participate in building, district, department and grade‑level curriculum development and assessment projects
Plan jointly with teachers and administrators to provide and evaluate instruction in information access
Work with teachers to improve instructional activities
Provide an inviting environment in the library media center that promotes reading and research
Maintain, store, secure and loan audiovisual equipment and send equipment for repair as needed
Solicit recommendations from teachers and other professional personnel with respect to books, magazines, etc. that should be obtained
Order, procure, and otherwise obtain within budget limitations those media needed in the library
Maintain a system for utilizing and circulating all materials deposited in the library
Process, acquire, and otherwise prepare all materials deposited for the use according to the system maintained
Study the purposes of the school, objectives of the various areas of instruction, and obtain media of maximum utility for achieving these
Revise collections of materials to assure that all items are kept up‑to‑date
Maintain accurate records of all materials received, discarded, lost, or otherwise withdrawn from use
Provide for repair, mending, and otherwise enhancing the use of materials deposited in the library
Provide suitable activities that would increase the usage of materials stored in the library
Provide instruction to students and groups of students that would assist them in developing the ability to use the library
Keep accurate circulation records to assess the usage of all materials deposited in the library
Supervise all students who are using the library at a particular time to assure an atmosphere of serious inquiry
Keep, as neatly as possible, the library physically attractive and conducive to study
Provide for annual inventory of all materials deposited in the library
Prepare bibliographies of materials as may be needed
Distribute to teachers and other personnel as required such catalogues and listing of materials as may be helpful and useful to them
Attend all professional meetings, as practicable, and as would further the effectiveness of the media program
Submit promptly all reports as may be required by the principal of the school, the media‑center supervisor, or the State Department of education
Perform other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Proficient in selecting, evaluating, organizing and processing instructional materials and equipment
Proficient in the production and use of a variety of media (print and non-print) and in organizing, managing and evaluating media programs
Highly proficient in applying the principles of curriculum planning, learning and teaching as they relate to informational skills and to the role of the library‑media specialist
Possess an understanding of the knowledge, skills and processes of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and how curriculum can be organized to teach these standards to students
Possess understanding and knowledge of the skills and processes of the issues surrounding ethical access and use of information, including copyright, intellectual freedom, privacy and security
Highly proficient in the use of technology in the classroom
Ability to demonstrate understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage and mechanics and their integration in writing
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Hold or is eligible for a teaching license with endorsement in Library media K-12
Teaching experience preferred
Hands on experience with circulation and collection analysis required
Position Type
Full‑Time
Salary
$51,178 to $78,574 Per Year
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Danville City School District E.A. GIBSON ELEMENTARY - Danville, Virginia
Job Description
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK
Under the supervision of the Principal, the Library‑Media Specialist is responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring dynamic use of the depository of books, magazines, films, filmstrips, and other media to assist students in attaining their educational and personal objectives and the purposes of the school system.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist students in identifying, locating and interpreting information housed in and outside the library media center
Promote the development of independent search habits by enhancing the student's ability to evaluate those sources found
Provide instruction in accessing, evaluating and communicating information and in the production of media to fit within the curricula
Participate in building, district, department and grade‑level curriculum development and assessment projects
Plan jointly with teachers and administrators to provide and evaluate instruction in information access
Work with teachers to improve instructional activities
Provide an inviting environment in the library media center that promotes reading and research
Maintain, store, secure and loan audiovisual equipment and send equipment for repair as needed
Solicit recommendations from teachers and other professional personnel with respect to books, magazines, etc. that should be obtained
Order, procure, and otherwise obtain within budget limitations those media needed in the library
Maintain a system for utilizing and circulating all materials deposited in the library
Process, acquire, and otherwise prepare all materials deposited for the use according to the system maintained
Study the purposes of the school, objectives of the various areas of instruction, and obtain media of maximum utility for achieving these
Revise collections of materials to assure that all items are kept up‑to‑date
Maintain accurate records of all materials received, discarded, lost, or otherwise withdrawn from use
Provide for repair, mending, and otherwise enhancing the use of materials deposited in the library
Provide suitable activities that would increase the usage of materials stored in the library
Provide instruction to students and groups of students that would assist them in developing the ability to use the library
Keep accurate circulation records to assess the usage of all materials deposited in the library
Supervise all students who are using the library at a particular time to assure an atmosphere of serious inquiry
Keep, as neatly as possible, the library physically attractive and conducive to study
Provide for annual inventory of all materials deposited in the library
Prepare bibliographies of materials as may be needed
Distribute to teachers and other personnel as required such catalogues and listing of materials as may be helpful and useful to them
Attend all professional meetings, as practicable, and as would further the effectiveness of the media program
Submit promptly all reports as may be required by the principal of the school, the media‑center supervisor, or the State Department of education
Perform other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Proficient in selecting, evaluating, organizing and processing instructional materials and equipment
Proficient in the production and use of a variety of media (print and non-print) and in organizing, managing and evaluating media programs
Highly proficient in applying the principles of curriculum planning, learning and teaching as they relate to informational skills and to the role of the library‑media specialist
Possess an understanding of the knowledge, skills and processes of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and how curriculum can be organized to teach these standards to students
Possess understanding and knowledge of the skills and processes of the issues surrounding ethical access and use of information, including copyright, intellectual freedom, privacy and security
Highly proficient in the use of technology in the classroom
Ability to demonstrate understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage and mechanics and their integration in writing
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Hold or is eligible for a teaching license with endorsement in Library media K-12
Teaching experience preferred
Hands on experience with circulation and collection analysis required
Position Type
Full‑Time
Salary
$51,178 to $78,574 Per Year
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