Pay Grade:                          4120      

Position Control:                 3956

Department:                        Academic Services

Accountable To:                 Administrator of Academic Services

FLSA Status:                       Nonexempt

Creation/Revision Date:   May 26, 2021

Summary:

Under general direction, incumbent(s) is responsible for providing support to school-based Library Media Specialists for daily library operations, management of textbook materials and technology. Incumbant(s) serves as a district liaison for school-based Library Media Specialists and facilitates district communication to this group of employees. Incumbant also serves on the Library Cadre to provide input for planning and facilitating professional learning for this group of employees in school library management, and inventory and processing of instructional materials.

Essential Functions:

• Serves on Library Cadre, providing input into planning and facilitating professional development in school library management for monthly Library Media Specialists’ meetings. Includes monthly planning meetings with the Library Cadre.
• Coordinates inventory and processing of instructional materials with school-based Library Media Specialists and the district warehouse to ensure timely distribution of instructional materials to schools, as needed, based on staffing.
• When a school(s) has a vacant Library Media Specialist position, the District Lead Library Media Specialist will provide part-time support to the school for the completion of school library, textbook/teacher curriculum, and technology tasks outlined in School-based Library Media Specialist job description, until the school fills the vacancy.
• Supports school-based library Library Media Specialists in management and completion of library or textbook projects including but not limited to: reorganization of library collections, weeding outdated, worn, or inaccurate materials from the library collection, locating ‘missing’ teacher curriculum and reconstructing curriculum sets, cataloging new books.
• Assists school-based Library Media Specialists by:
  • Recommending books and other materials appropriate to student grade level, student interests, and to support assigned projects.
  • Recommending resources for how to introduce students to quality literature, information literacy and research skills during scheduled class time in the library.
  • Coaching in how to analyze and evaluate the library collection and materials by examining Destiny reports regarding collection age, content, and use.
  • Researching and recommending to school-based Library Library Media Specialists new books to purchase, supplies, furniture, and equipment necessary to the optimal functioning of the library.
  • Coaching in how to support teacher/staff use of classroom technology, e.g. how to assist teachers with operation of equipment, basic problem troubleshooting, and posting/sharing related information
• Provides Destiny Library Management training to new Library Media Specialists and serves as Funcitonal Leader for Destiny, responding to daily calls from schools for Destiny support.
• Provides on-site training and organizes peer coaching for new Library Media Specialists.
• Assist Library Media Specialists with technical support issues, especially related to Chromebooks and hotspots.
• Serves on the Academic Services CurrTech Committee.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.),
• Minimum 3 years full-time experience as a school-based library tech or Library Media Specialist

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• One year of experience working in a public library.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Experience working in a collaborative environment;
• Willingness to learn about district-approved technology and software;
• Demonstrating child development theories;
• Knowing basic mathematical concepts;
• Working with children;
• Applying District purchasing and accounting procedures;
• Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures;
• Facilitating small group activities in the learning environment;
• Reviewing completed work assignments;
• Preparing library for various activities;
• Reading and following lesson plans designed from small group activities;
• Applying school rules, policies and procedures;
• Demonstrates skills and techniques in order to aid in student learning.
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.   The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.