What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Media Specialist position at High School?
Library Media Specialist
School of the Osage, in partnership with our students, families, and community will equip all learners to reach their maximum potential for a lifetime of success.
Type of Position: Library Media Specialist
Category: Certified
Reports to: Building Principal
Experience: Two years teaching experience, preferred.
Degrees required or preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Valid Missouri Library Media Specialist Certification
(A valid Missouri teaching certificate and complete transcript(s) of college credit must be on file for each teacher before the beginning of each new school year. It is the duty of each teacher to possess a valid certificate that covers the academic year (the teaching assignment/s and all other areas listed on the certificate). The teacher must assure that all professional development requirements and other DESE requirements are met to keep certification current)
Performance Expectations:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Select, acquire, organize and make accessible both print and electronic instructional materials for students, teachers, and staff to support teaching and learning
- Provide current library technology and acquire research materials to support curricular needs
- Assure the library media center meets DESE standards, including MSIP 6 expectations for Effective Teaching and Learning standards for library media services
- Provide resources and activities for the diverse needs of all students
- Promote a positive learning climate by presenting a LMC that is pleasant and comfortable
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to design units and coordinate learning materials
- Maintain current, appropriate, and useful materials based on evaluation and reading guidelines
Physical Demands:
The physical demands 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.
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to: Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously, move around the classroom, read handwritten or printed material. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess, and lift objects up to 50 lbs.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Contract Type: 10 month
Applicant must apply online at: https://osage.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx
As a political subdivision, employer, recipient of federal funds, and educational institution, the Board of Education is prohibited from, and hereby declares a policy against engaging in unlawful discrimination, including harassment creating a hostile environment, on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs, activities, and with regard to employment. The Board is an equal opportunity employer.