Lee's Summit R-7 School District is hiring: Library Media Specialist - GB - Lega

2025-26 School Year

182 days/year

7.5 hours/day

Traveling Position - Great Beginnings Legacy & Summit Pointe Elementary

Purpose Statement

The job of Library Media Specialist was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for developing and implementing a library program that provides equitable physical and intellectual access; integrating multiple literacies into instruction; supervising clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials, documenting losses and monitoring procedures; implementing age appropriate programs for students utilizing library resources; selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and instructing students on the proper use of the library resource.

This job reports to Building Principal.

Essential Functions

• Assists teachers, students, and administrators for the purpose of identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Collaborates with others (e.g. professional learning community, instructional staff, administrators, students, parents, and a variety of community resources) for the purpose of maintaining and/or improving library services, supporting instruction and student learning, integrating research, information-retrieval skills, and literature.
• Conducts activities in a variety of formats (e.g. reading, storytelling, contests, special events) for the purpose of promoting the use and enjoyment of the library.
• Coordinates requests of individuals and/or sites (e.g. technical support, equipment requirements) for the purpose of ensuring availability of technological equipment for instructional purposes.
• Creates and maintains a collection development process (e.g. selecting new materials, maintaining inventories, deselecting outdated materials) for the purpose of meeting the needs and interests of students.
• Evaluates media equipment (e.g. diagnosing malfunctions, recommending acquisitions) for the purpose of determining current technology needs.
• Instructs students and teachers on the library as a resource for the purpose of supporting the educational process and enriching student learning.
• Maintains materials inventory (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, media equipment, and related instructional materials) for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and ensuring the availability of materials.
• Monitors student activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Operates a variety of media production equipment and systems (e.g. program channel, edit media, duplicate media) for the purpose of providing media production services.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, committees (e.g. professional learning community, staff meetings, technology committees, curriculum teams) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, evaluating) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing and ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is monitored.
• Performs routine maintenance and operating checks on media equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability of equipment for school site use.
• Prepares manual and electronic documents and reports (e.g. budgets, collection statistics, scheduling reports/requests, renewal information, costs, newsletters, monthly and annual reports) for the purpose of providing documentation and information to others.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, and parents (e.g. availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue fines) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction.
• Schedules library availability (e.g. flexible access, regular class time, before and after school) for the purpose of fostering an accommodating environment and ensuring library usage for all students.
• Selects quality materials (e.g. digital, visual, textual, technological) for the purpose of supporting professional, curricular, and individual needs of students, teachers, and staff.
• Serves as an instructional coach (e.g. the use of technology, principles of intellectual freedom, information retrieval skills, literature appreciation) for the purpose of supporting classroom instruction.
• Supervises clerical functions (e.g. collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, inventory, discarding, repairing) for the purpose of monitoring performances and delivering services in a timely manner.
• Trains students and teachers in the effective use of technology for the purpose of promoting the use of technology as an information resource and enhancing the ability to use new and/or existing tools.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work environment.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

Skills: Required to perform multiple technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required include operating standard office equipment, using pertinent software applications, and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge: Required to perform basic math, read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and facilitate group discussions. Specific knowledge-based competencies include library practices, terminology and procedures, age-appropriate literature, computer and Internet operations, and concepts of grammar and punctuation.

Ability: Required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider various factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in diverse circumstances and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Specific ability-based competencies include establishing effective working relationships, adapting to changing work priorities, displaying mechanical aptitude, and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibility: Responsibilities include working under limited supervision, directing others within a small work unit, and managing budgeted funds within a work unit. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

Working Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require physical demands such as lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; climbing and balancing; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 45% walking, and 35% standing, performed in varying atmospheric conditions.

Experience: Job-related experience is required.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a job-related area.

Equivalency: None Specified.

Required Testing: None Specified.

Certificates & Licenses: Missouri Teaching Certificate, Library Media Certification.

Continuing Education/Training: Units of Continuing Education.

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, TB Clearance.

FLSA Status: Exempt. #J-18808-Ljbffr