Library Media Specialist Job at Hillsboro R-III School District in Hillsboro

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Elementary - Grades 1-6

Date Posted:
11/1/2024

Location:
Hillsboro Primary School

Date Available:
2025-2026
JOB TITLE: Library Media Specialist
REPORTS TO: Principal
BUILDING: Primary
DEPARTMENT: Teaching
SALARY SCHEDULE: Certified Teacher
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
POSITION SCHEDULE: In accordance with the District Calendar

• Minimum Base Salary of $42,800 plus Full Benefit Package & Career Ladder Eligibility up to $5000
• Missouri State Teacher Certification Required
• Start date: 2025-2026 School Year

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year College or University; a minimum of 1 year experience.
• Library Media Specialist Certification

POSITION SUMMARY
The Library Media Specialist provides leadership and expertise to ensure that the Library Media Center program is an integral part of the instructional program. Plans, directs, implements, and evaluates the library media program to enrich and support the learning experience of Hillsboro School District students, faculty and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Formulates immediate and long-range goals and proposes implementation and evaluation.
• Utilizes the District's adopted selection policy to select, organize, distribute and maintain library materials and equipment.
• Selects, receives, and organizes books, multimedia, and other materials and equipment.
• Works within channels and structure of the school and District administration to maintain communication.
• Suggests appropriate books and multimedia to students for classroom assignments and personal access.
• Establishes a public relations program that informs both school and community of media program activities.
• Assists students and faculty with online searches and research projects.
• Maintains professional resources for teachers, informs them about new materials, involves them in purchasing decisions
• Researches technologies that will improve services.
• Fosters an atmosphere which encourages student and faculty usage and promotes learning.
• Assists in the selection of, training, scheduling, supervision and evaluation of building media support personnel, as well as student assistants and volunteers.
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all library materials.
• Organizes and maintains records of media acquisitions, circulations, etc. for inventory, maintenance and certification purposes.
• Assists teachers, students and staff in the production of supplementary teaching/learning materials.
• Prepares annual budget request for the LMC and submits it to the proper administration.
• Recognizes and refers students encountering medical, physical and/or psychological problems seeking the assistance of District specialists as required.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships by actively communicating with parents.
• Assists in curriculum planning with other departments.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, mentor programs and teacher training workshops.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for Library Secretaries, Library Clerks, Student Aides and Volunteers.
• Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more co-curricular activities or student organizations.
• Contributes to the decisions made by the District and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personnel well-being.
• Maintains a physically and aesthetically attractive Library setting and exercises proper care of school equipment.
• Actively participates in PLC process and maintains professional development hours.
• Performs additional tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.
• Voter registration

EVALUATION AND JOB PERFORMANCE

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises Library Secretaries, Library Clerks, Student Aides and Volunteers

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year College or University; a minimum of 1 year experience in education preferred.
• Library Media Specialist Certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to feel, grasp, push, reach with hands/arms, hear, talk, stoop, kneel, crawl, perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement, and move up or down from/to sitting position.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to maintain confidentiality; communicate clearly both orally and in writing

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Exposed to minimal noise levels.

• This individual may be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Hillsboro R-III Schools considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.