DISTRICT WIDE MEDIA SPECIALIST

QUALIFICATIONS:                   Valid administrative certification as determined by the

                                                 Kentucky Department of Education, Division of

                                                 Educator Licensure and Quality. Successful experience

                                                 as a teacher is preferred.                                                                                

REPORTS TO:                            Principal and Assistant Principal

JOB GOAL:                                To provide materials to meet the varied interests and

                                                 needs of children of all ages in learning levels and

                                                 provide students with basic knowledge in the use of the

                                                 library/media center.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:         Salary and terms of employment according to the

                                                 approved salary schedules.

EVALUATION:                           Performance will be evaluated in accordance with

                                                 provisions of the district evaluation plan.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works cooperatively with the classroom teachers in guiding students in their choice of books and other materials of learning for both personal and curricular purposes.
• Teaches students to develop skills and resourcefulness in their use of books and media centers, and that this can be accomplished by media specialists and teachers, cooperatively providing such learning situations.
• Encourages students to establish habits of reading and research for both information and pleasure that will carry over into adult life.
• Helps students establish a wide range of interests and to pursue these interests through the use of media center facilities.
• Provides an educational environment that is conducive to learning and provide aesthetic experiences which develop appreciation of the arts.
• Works cooperatively with teachers and principal in planning the media center schedule.
• Assists teachers and students with planning special work in the media center and carrying that work over to the classroom.
• Develops and proposes operational budget for the media center.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.