Media Specialist

• POSITION: Media Specialist
• JOB FUNCTION:

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Library Media Specialist Endorsement or eligibility Minimum experience as determined by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology and library program designs for children and adolescents
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship
• REPORTS TO: School Principal
• MAJOR DUTIES &

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system
• Coordinates library skills instruction with classroom instruction and works to achieve state curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives
• Evaluates, selects and requisitions new media center materials
• Prepares and administers the media center budget
• Supervises the clerical activities necessary for the effective operation of the media center
• Provides a sequential program of library skills instruction and instructs students in the use of various types of materials and information technology
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments
• Collaborates with teachers to integrate information literacy competencies across the curricula
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program
• Informs teachers and other staff of new acquisitions for the media center
• Conducts in-service education for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection and use of media and maintains professional library materials for teacher use
• Promotes relationships with external information sources and participates in electronic networks and resource sharing systems to expand the media center's capacity to access information globally
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional development activities.ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Chief Academic Officer.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month contracted position per negotiated CBA
• EVALUATION: According to state statute and rule and board policy

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, including spouse, child and family coverage
• Mandatory enrollment in NJ Pension (TPAF)Optional pre-tax

Benefits

• available, including flexible spending accounts for childcare, healthcare and transportation

Salary

• GRADE/RANGE: Starting at $55,000STATUS: Exempt