Elementary Librarian

                                              TAHLEQUAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

                                                       JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:  ELEMENTARY LIBRARIAN

JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:

The media centers are designed to aid in the education of its youth and offer to every child the opportunity to have and use materials to enrich his/her knowledge and aid in the development of character and growth.  A flexible service, with a main goal to promote more library or material center interest and usage is our responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

      Knowledge:

      Master’s degree with librarian/media specialist certification          

      Skills:

      Able to work with students and staff.  Must possess skills in library system,    

      organization skills, light typing and clerical skills.

      Machines/Equipment:

      Computer, printer, telephone, copy machine, A/V equipment, televisions, VCRs,

      overhead projectors, film projectors, multi-media

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. OBJECTIVES - The general objectives are common to all schools. They are to serve over-all objectives of education.

• Participate effectively in the school program as it strives to meet the needs of pupils, teachers, parents, and other community members.

• Provide students with the educational materials and services most appropriate and meaningful in their growth and development as individuals.
• Stimulate and guide pupils in all phases of their reading, so they may achieve satisfaction and enjoyment and grow in judgment and appreciation of books.
• Provide library or materials center experience for students to develop helpful interest, make personal adjustments, and to acquire desirable social attitudes.
• Help students to become skillful and discriminating users of libraries or materials centers and of printed and audio-visual materials.
• Introduce pupils to community libraries as early as possible so their educational and cultural growth might continue.
• Assist teachers in selection and enrichment materials to continue growth of student.
• Cooperate with other librarians and community leaders in developing an over-all media program for the community
• Urge students to become skillful and ethical users of computer technology to prepare for lifelong learning in a  technological society.
• Provide basic reference and bibliographic training to students to enhance research skills and information retrieval.

1. RESPONSIBILITIES - The administration, school board, teachers and librarian share responsibilities and the opportunity to recognize the importance of books, curriculum materials, and enrichment tools. 

• Provide current standards
• Meet North Central requirements
• Provide policy for selection
• Create "Right to Read” as embedded in our constitution
• Evaluation and policy of censorship
• Criteria for removal of books
• Establish lending/gift policy
• Provide cooperative effort and maintain public relations with patrons and other libraries 

1. CONSULTING - The library specialist actively serves with all administrators, teachers, chairpersons of departments and assists in selection of enrichment materials, as well as orientation instruction to the pupils. 

• Orientation - to acquaint students in library usage
• Ordering materials for curriculum enrichment
• Cataloging, processing of materials
• Balancing of collection
• Criteria for audio visual equipment/materials
• Scheduling classes, events to center
• Interpret policies/cooperate with other libraries
• Cooperate with Administration on special programs budget/purchasing

1. Other duties as assigned by supervisor/principal

 SUPERVISOR:  Principal

Approved by Board of Education on ____________________.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

NOTE:  For the following requirements in terms of an 8 hour workday, 

"Occasional" = 1-33%, "Frequent" = 34-66%, "Continuous" = 67-100%.