26/27 School Year: Librarian Media Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

• Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library
  Science degree, as required by the State of Tennessee.
• Valid Tennessee teaching certificate with endorsement in Library
  Information Specialist Pre-K-12

Job Overview: The role of the Library Media Specialist is to serve as a leader, program administrator,
instructional partner, information specialist, and teacher within the school and the
community. The library media specialist will develop, maintain, and provide access to
a current and comprehensive collection that meets the curriculum and interest needs
of its users. The library media specialist will be a coordinator and collaborator of
learning opportunities and resources for the students, teachers, and community.

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  Job Functions:
• As Leader, the LMS will work collaboratively with administrators, departments,
  and school teams to support academy programs, school goals, strategic plans,
  district goals, and policies.
• Promotes literacy, exploration, and lifelong learning for all throughout the school.
• As Program Administrator, the LMS will select, organize and maintain a current
  and comprehensive library collection that is age appropriate, relevant and meets the curriculum and
  interest needs of its users, in accordance with state guidelines.
• Maintain an inviting and user centered library environment.
• Manage library budgets, library staff, volunteers, and physical space.
• Maintain library, textbook, physical property, and technology inventories in accordance with Board
  Policies.
• Establish procedures and schedules for circulation and access of materials.
• As Instructional Partner, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers and students to provide
  instructional resources, digital resources, curriculum, and support to units of study and state standards.
• As Information Specialist, the LMS will provide expertise in acquiring and evaluating resources and
  materials in all formats.
• Work collaboratively with the technology department to manage technology needs for students,
  teachers, and school.
• As Teacher, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers to provide instruction on literacy skills,
  research, digital literacy, digital citizenship, literature and curriculum units