Media Specialist - Manning High School

JOB TITLE: Media Specialist

Days of Work: 200

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision designs and maintains an exceptional media center program. Updates library materials, maintains library records and provides assistance to library patrons. Conducts lectures on a wide variety of subjects relating to Library Science. Reports to the Principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaches effective use of the media center and its materials through library skills instruction; assists students and faculty in locating and selecting materials; promotes reading through various activities appropriate to age.

Coordinates and schedules the teaching of classes and student groups, and equipment use time with teachers.

Instructs students in research and reference skills and automated card catalog use; provides periodical storage and an updated vertical file for student and faculty research.

Purchases and organizes print and non-print material, software, and audiovisual equipment to support the school curriculum coordinated with administrators, faculty and approved selection sources.

Classifies, catalogues and processes all materials and equipment coming into the media center; backs up the automated library system; manages the circulation of books, equipment, audiovisuals, etc.

Undertakes an annual inventory of all media center materials and audiovisual equipment. Provides live and taped educational television and radio programs to classes and staff.

Ensures that the media center and its materials and staff are easily accessible to students and school personnel; repairs and maintains all media center materials and equipment; ensures the media center is neat and attractive and conducive to study, research, reading, learning and good behavior; evaluates and constantly looks for ways to improve the media center and its services.

Establishes a professional collection for faculty and staff. Participates in curriculum planning and other staff developmental programs. Participates in faculty and professional meetings and educational conferences.

Confers with faculty, parents, public librarians, community organizations, etc., to develop programs to enrich the educational opportunities for students.

Instructs students in the proper selection, use, care and/or operation of books, automated card catalogs, CD-ROM equipment, library software, etc.

Supervises activities of assigned Media Assistant(s) which involves such duties as planning and reviewing work, and providing instruction, guidance and training.

Constructs and administers a detailed budget coordinated with administration and faculty members. Prepares various records and forms such as purchase orders, work orders, discipline reports, library schedules, budget requests, etc.

Operates general office and library equipment such as computer, copier, calculator, audiovisual equipment, typewriter, etc.

Interacts with students, parents, coworkers, administrators, the general public, etc., in a positive and effective manner.

Willingly performs other duties as assigned or requested.
 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Master's Degree in Library Science, Information Science or a related area or discipline and internship experience of at least one semester, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess valid teacher certification, certification in Library Science, and a valid South Carolina driver's license.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge:

Knowledge of child growth and development, behavioral characteristics, and developmentally appropriate practices. Understanding of the policies, procedures and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Knowledge of the methods for developing materials which stimulate learning. Knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained. Knowledge of the proper maintenance of equipment, materials and supplies used in daily activities. Understanding of training methods used in teaching concepts and skills in research, equipment use, etc., to students. Knowledge of computers and other equipment and software used in library activities. Knowledge of research and reference skills. Knowledge of the methods used in classifying, cataloguing and processing all library materials. Knowledge of available materials that will support the school curriculum.  

Skills/Effort:

Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice.  Ability to supervise students and maintain order in an out-of-classroom setting. Ability to operate general office and library equipment in the performance of daily activities. Ability to conduct an inventory and construct and administer budgets. Ability to classify, catalogue, and process all library materials. Ability to purchase appropriate materials for the media center. Ability to communicate effectively with students and their parents, district staff, teachers, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job. Ability to provide training, instruction, and guidance to media assistant(s) and assigned volunteers.

Additional Physical, Cognitive, and Other Requirements:

Must be able to talk, read and hear, and effectively perceive and exchange information in a variety of oral, written and/or printed formats. Must be able to record and exchange data, and deliver or follow complex verbal or written instructions. Must be able to perform physical activities that include the lifting of items weighing up to 50 pounds, bending up and down, sitting on the floor, walking around and actively monitoring students. Duties require pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, etc. Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods. Duties require the ability to prepare various records and reports and enter data in correct form including proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Must be able to compare and analyze information in numeric or symbolic form, and appropriately process color, depth and spatial relationships. Must have sufficient hand, eye and foot coordination to use or operate standard office and media center equipment, items, and supplies. Duties of the job require routine keyboard operations and the use of a computer monitor and related equipment; job requires the operation of all applicable library and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

Conducts duties in a media center environment. Student supervisory responsibilities could involve exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wetness, noise, etc. Requires the ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require constant attention and working with students. Physical demands are restricted to work requiring the occasional lifting or moving of items weighing up to 50 pounds. Some local travel is required. 

Responsibility:

Responsible for Media Center budget construction and administration.

Supervises students, media assistant(s) and assigned volunteers in media center.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

EEO STATEMENT

Clarendon County School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, or any other basis prohibited by law.