Media Coordinator

Job Description
Position: Media Coordinator

Starting Date: Aug 5, 2026

Reports to: the principal and media supervisor.

Supervises: coordinates and directs the activities of school library media support personnel, including library media assistants, technical assistants, student assistants, and volunteers.

Purpose: To provide leadership and instructional resources and services for the implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student‑centered educational process.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
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

Leads in the school's use of instructional technology to enhance learning

Upgrades professional knowledge and skills continually

Provides Level 1 technical support

Possible Site‑Based Testing Coordinator

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 throughout the school and via remote access

Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals

Keeps accurate inventories of print, non‑print, and technology materials and equipment

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, focusing on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs

Adheres to copyright and 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 that ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program management

Evaluates the school library media program continually according to accepted standards of quality

Organizes school library media facilities and resources to support the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximize intellectual and physical access to resources

Leads in the budgetary process of the school through the Media and Technology Advisory Committee to ensure equitable access to instructional materials

Leads the Media and Technology 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

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