School Library Media Coordinator

Overview

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA COORDINATOR

 

WORKING TITLE

School Library Media Coordinator

 

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

School Site

 

LOCATION

School Site

 

PAY GRADE

Classroom Teacher 

 

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Yes

 

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is not available for a Hybrid Telework workweek 

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

In collaboration with the school community and the Media Technology Advisory Committee, the school library media coordinator creates, aligns, develops, and implements a school library program based upon state and national standards, research- and evidence-based best practices, goals of the school improvement plan, and the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Strategic Plan.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Extensive knowledge of and ability to implement a comprehensive school library program;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work independently, identify needs of the school library program, and complete tasks to address identified needs;
• Ability to deliver high-quality instruction to student learners;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback; 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and the community.

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in library science with certification in school library media from a regionally accredited college or university.

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License as a School Library Media Coordinator (076 license).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership

• Aligns all components of the school library program with local and state priorities and standards.
• Provides leadership in collaboratively planning, promoting, and sustaining the school library program, services, and resources.
• Participates in school PLCs to support teaching and learning goals and objectives for all staff and students.
• Leads the Media Technology Advisory Committee, including using the committee to establish and support library policies and procedures.
• Provides professional learning opportunities for school staff.
• Leads the school community in use of best practices in copyright, fair use, ethical access and use of resources, intellectual property, and digital citizenship.
• Organizes the school library facilities and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources.
• Ensures the school library is welcoming to and inclusive of all students and staff and represents the rich diversity of the school and the global community.

• Instruction

• Uses effective pedagogy to teach information literacy and digital literacy skills in the context of content-area curriculum and standards.
• Assesses the learning and informational needs of students to inform instructional and programmatic decisions.
• Utilizes participatory and social learning experiences in instruction.
• Implements a school-wide research model.

• Collection Management

• With the MTAC, collaboratively develops and maintains a collection management plan for the library program.
• Facilitates the circulation of the school library collection among school stakeholders, including students, staff, and others.
• Continuously analyzes and assesses collection data to ensure it meets informational, recreational, and instructional needs of learners and readers.
• Responsibly manages funds used to support the school library collection and its resources.
• Keeps accurate inventories of print, nonprint, and technology materials in the