Dayton Independent School District
Librarian/GT - KMB
Dayton Independent School District, Dayton, Texas, United States, 77535
POSITION TITLE:
Librarian Media Specialist
FLSA:
Exempt Professional
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Supervise and manage the school library/media center. Provide services and
resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing,
and using information empowering them to be life-long learners. Serve as teacher,
materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that library/media center is actively
involved in instructional programs of the school.
QUALIFICATIONS:Preferred Master's Degree with major concentration in library/mediaValid state teaching licenseCertification for School Library Media Specialist K-122 years Teaching Experience
REPORTS TO:
Principal
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Foster an atmosphere which encourages student and staff library media center usage.Prepare and submit an annual budget for the library media center.Maintain accurate records of library media center reports such as: Expenditure reports, requisitions/purchase orders, Instructional Management System (IMS), circulation reports, technical work orders, etc.Inform staff of new professional resources that enhance teaching and learning.Collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy into the curriculum.Provide staff assistance in designing activities that help students learn to identify, analyze, and synthesize information by using a variety of materials & formats.Participate in instructional planning by collaborating with classroom teachers to design, implement & evaluate resource-based teaching units.Provide information literacy skills instruction.Assist students and staff in the use and production of supplementary teaching/learning materials.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONSPromote the District adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection.Assist in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel as well as student assistants and volunteers.Formulate long and short range goals (including a 5-year plan) and propose implementation & evaluation.Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures of cataloging and classifying all resources.Establish a plan for acquisition, maintenance and replacement of hardware and software.Coordinate resources and activities with networks and area libraries.Serve on building and district-wide curriculum and technology committees.Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings.Other duties as assigned.Attendance is an essential job function.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; high stress and fast-paced; work with frequent
interruptions; repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; some district-wide travel.
Librarian Media Specialist
FLSA:
Exempt Professional
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Supervise and manage the school library/media center. Provide services and
resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing,
and using information empowering them to be life-long learners. Serve as teacher,
materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that library/media center is actively
involved in instructional programs of the school.
QUALIFICATIONS:Preferred Master's Degree with major concentration in library/mediaValid state teaching licenseCertification for School Library Media Specialist K-122 years Teaching Experience
REPORTS TO:
Principal
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Foster an atmosphere which encourages student and staff library media center usage.Prepare and submit an annual budget for the library media center.Maintain accurate records of library media center reports such as: Expenditure reports, requisitions/purchase orders, Instructional Management System (IMS), circulation reports, technical work orders, etc.Inform staff of new professional resources that enhance teaching and learning.Collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy into the curriculum.Provide staff assistance in designing activities that help students learn to identify, analyze, and synthesize information by using a variety of materials & formats.Participate in instructional planning by collaborating with classroom teachers to design, implement & evaluate resource-based teaching units.Provide information literacy skills instruction.Assist students and staff in the use and production of supplementary teaching/learning materials.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONSPromote the District adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection.Assist in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel as well as student assistants and volunteers.Formulate long and short range goals (including a 5-year plan) and propose implementation & evaluation.Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures of cataloging and classifying all resources.Establish a plan for acquisition, maintenance and replacement of hardware and software.Coordinate resources and activities with networks and area libraries.Serve on building and district-wide curriculum and technology committees.Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings.Other duties as assigned.Attendance is an essential job function.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; high stress and fast-paced; work with frequent
interruptions; repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; some district-wide travel.