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QUALIFICATIONS: Arkansas certification in Library Media Specialist

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and District Library Media Facilitator

JOB GOALS:

To provide leadership in the planning, development and implementation of a building level library media program based on Arkansas Library Media Curriculum Frameworks, National Technology Standards and AASL Standards.

Coordinate the testing of all students as required by State and District mandates. Collect pertinent data and prepare reports as required by the State, coordinate and provide training for teachers and provide test-related data to site and District administration as needed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Perform duties with a professional and cooperative work ethic and promote positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the community.

+ Continuously update, improve and expand professional competencies through professional reading, completion of graduate courses, membership/active participation in organizations, or workshops and/or other staff development activities.

+ Participate actively on building and/or district level curriculum and other planning committees.

+ Lead innovative practices in technology integration.

+ Formulate short and long range media program goals, based on data from ongoing action research and other various sources, which align with school and district philosophy, learning objectives, and strategic plans.

+ Establish and implement a plan to create and grow an avid reading culture, for both learning and enjoyment, through resources and activities that spark all students’ interest.

+ Assist teaching staff and students in the selection of books and other instructional materials.

+ Employ effective, district mandated technological applications for management purposes.

+ Maintain and support an effective public relations program that promotes visibility and ensures frequent and timely communication to stakeholders through the school website and library online public access catalog (OPAC), and other formats.

+ Encourage the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning, providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community through online resources.

+ Manage day to day media center activity including new book evaluation, selection, processing, book repair, weeding, shelving books, reorganizing shelves, keeping OPAC and other programs up-to-date.

+ Manage an annual school level budget for the library media program, strategically invest in resources in varying formats, and maintain accurate records of all requisitions, purchase orders, and expenditures.

+ Implement inviting flexible library scheduling and spaces that promote reading, inquiry, creativity, and collaboration for students and staff that provides student accessibility to resources at point of need.

+ Empower students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.

+ Meet the diverse and developmental learning needs of all learners.

+ Work as part of grade level teams to ensure that the curricula includes and infuses the full range of literacy skills including: information, media, news literacy, digital citizenship, and technological literacy skills necessary to meet content standards and to develop lifelong learners.

+ Plan and deliver high quality, research-based lessons aligned to the Arkansas Library Media Curriculum Frameworks, national technology, and AASL Standards, through direct instruction and collaboration with teaching staff.

+ Collaborate with teachers and students to design engaging inquiry learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking.

+ Collaborate with teachers in planning assignments likely to lead to extend the use of the media center and its resources and Maker Space.

+ Collaborate with principal and district media facilitator in planning and presenting professional development opportunities for teachers and staff.

+ Share with the teaching staff and students policies concerning reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and technology acceptable use.

+ Provide Google G Suite training and support for students and staff.

+ Provide Tier 1 technology support to faculty, staff and students.

+ Assist with the distribution and collection of textbooks and other curriculum materials.

+ Support student online access, subscriptions, and passwords.

+ Assist with state and district-mandated testing.

+ Know and follow Board of Education policies, Desegregation Plan, district and school guidelines and regulations, copyright law, the Library Bill of Rights, and American Library Association's Code of Ethics.

+ Coordinate State, Federal, and District-mandated testing with related departments within the school.

+ Facilitate the administration of testing; including the acquisition of testing materials and provide school-based training regarding procedures for testing.

+ Receive, inspect, count, number, and distribute testing materials; package tests and prepare communications for staff for each test administration and distribute to appropriate administrators according to established schedules; compose, type and distribute reports and other correspondence related to the testing process.

+ Assure tests are prepared for processing, online and paper format, and assure required information is complete and accurate; obtain and complete missing information; coordinate with Director of Counseling to resolve errors, questions, and other issues.

+ Inspect testing materials and maintain the security of testing materials, related data, and confidential student information.

+ Attend training at the District level to keep current with compliance and State regulation issues for State mandated testing.

+ Monitor and report testing compliance issues to the Principal and Director of Counseling.

+ Act as liaison for the school’s Testing Office and Director of Counseling related to the collection, maintenance, and distribution of mandated tests.

+ Serve as liaison for the Testing Office on duties related to the completion of required reports as needed to meet District, State, and Federal requirements.

+ Participate in job-related professional development and training. Coordinate State, Federal, and District-mandated testing with related departments within the school.Facilitate the administration of testing; including the acquisition of testing materials and provide school-based training regarding procedures for testing.

+ Receive, inspect, count, number, and distribute testing materials; package tests and prepare communications for staff for each test administration and distribute to appropriate administrators according to established schedules; compose, type and distribute reports and other correspondence related to the testing process.Assure tests are prepared for processing, online and paper format, and assure required information is complete and accurate; obtain and complete missing information; coordinate with Director of Counseling to resolve errors, questions, and other issues. Inspect testing materials and maintain the security of testing materials, related data, and confidential student information.

+ Attend training at the District level to keep current with compliance and State regulation issues for State mandated testing.

+ Monitor and report testing compliance issues to the Principal and Director of Counseling.

+ Act as liaison for the school’s Testing Office and Director of Counseling related to the collection, maintenance, and distribution of mandated tests.

+ Serve as liaison for the Testing Office on duties related to the completion of required reports as needed to meet District, State, and Federal requirements.

+ Participate in job-related professional development and training.

+ Other duties as assigned by the building principal or District Library Media Facilitator.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary Range: Teacher Salary Schedule - Placement on schedule depends on education and experience.

Length of Contract: 190 days per contract year

EVALUATION:

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Position Type: Full-time

Positions Available: 1

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