Media Coordinator

Media Coordinator Qualifications:
Media Coordinator License
Supervises:
Media Assistant
Essential Job Functions:
Planning and implementing for teaching and learning
Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff
Plans and works collaboratively with teachers
Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information
Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction
Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning
Assists Digital Integration Facilitator team in the school's use of instructional technology to enhance learning
Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis
Planning and implementing for information access, evaluation and use:
Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources
Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning
Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote access
Leads teachers, staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students and teachers in the information age
Keeps accurate inventories of print materials
Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhance teaching and learning
Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee that focuses on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs
Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and use of resources
Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior
Planning and implementing for program administration:
Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program management
Evaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to accepted standards of quality
Organizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources
Leads in the budgetary process of the school through the Media Advisory Committee to ensure equity of access to instructional materials
Leads the Media Advisory Committee in effective decision making to promote the school library media program
Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public to promote and expand the school library media program
Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior
Prepares and submits accurate reports as required
Carries out assigned non-instructional duties and adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Media Coordinator job classification within Hoke County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job
Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
Use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently
Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipment to include a variety of communication machines/equipment/devices
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.