Elementary Library Media Specialist

Title: Library Media Specialist Minimum Qualifications: 1.New Hampshire certification or eligibility to hold NHED Certification as a library media specialist. 2.Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Desired Attributes: 1.Master’s degree from an accredited college or university accredited by the American Library Association 2.Satisfactory student teaching experience or a history of successful classroom teaching. 3.Knowledge of teaching and learning theories, psychology of learning and development, instructional development, curriculum development, learning needs of special populations, and research as applied to educational practices, and the use of education media and library service. 4.Knowledge of current technology and its applications in classrooms. 5.Knowledge of appropriate information literacy/technology curriculum for various cognitive levels of students in grades Kindergarten - 5. Reports To:Building Principals Job Goal: The roles of the School Library Media Specialist are to be an instructional partner, information specialist, teacher and program manager to ensure that the media center is aligned with the building goals, mission and SAU # 34 Strategic Plan. Priority Area: Student Success: Every student deserves an exceptional education, one grounded in purposes larger than themselves, regular and meaningful opportunities for self-determination, feedback about the increasing difference they are making in matters important to them, and growing relationships. Goal: SAU 34 will provide high quality educational opportunities for all students that foster the acquisition of critical academic skills, embedding the tenets identified in the Portrait of a Graduate (adaptive perseverance, responsibility, learner’s mindset, global citizenship, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration), meeting the expectations for success in post-secondary education and the workplace. Priority Area: Culture: Staff and students thrive in positive learning and work environments where they feel physically, psychologically, and emotionally safe and connected; supported; reasonably autonomous; and driven by a strong sense of purpose and meaning. Goal: SAU 34 will develop and maintain a welcoming environment that supports the tenets of the Portrait of a Graduate, ensuring students, staff, and families feel valued, safe, and supported to foster a responsive and high achieving culture. Priority Area:Learning Environments: Few investments serve as such high profile demonstrations of how we value the education of our students as the facilities we use. The facilities in which we spend our time together provide daily cues and clues that affect the learning and work cultures for students and staff respectively. Goal: SAU 34 will provide and maintain facilities that support a high quality, future focused, teaching and learning environment that allows multiple educational opportunities. Performance Responsibilities: Program Management – 1.The educational specialist provides services in a timely manner. ●Demonstrates effective time management regarding varied roles regarding library instruction, administrative duties, and direct services with students and staff. ●Completes reports and updates records/collection in a timely manner. ●Makes resources, materials, and equipment available in a timely manner. 2.The educational specialist, in consultation with the building principal, assists in planning, developing, implementing, and/or following up on interventions, programs, and/or media center services, and operations for students/staff. ●Provides an appropriate learning environment through promoting appropriate behavior and correcting disruptive behavior. ●According to the digital learning standards, plans, organizes, and implements effective instructional programs, such as computer science when necessary and services for student/staff. ●Organizes materials and resources and communicates availability to staff to ensure ease of accessibility for staff/students. ●The educational specialist administers the annual budget for media materials and services based on District and building goals, coordinates requisitions for such materials and equipment and services and maintains an accurate record of expenditures. Participates in the annual budgeting process and makes recommendations for library/media equipment and materials. ●Maintains the building collection of materials and equipment through ALA and AASLA recognized techniques. 3.The educational specialist maintains accurate, complete, and timely records as required by law, district policy, and administrative directions. ●Demonstrates knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal policies and procedures. ●Follows procedures for selecting, acquiring, and cataloging materials and resources. ●Maintains records of student media center usage. ●Maintains current and efficient inventory and data collection records. Direct Services and Instruction – 1.The educational specialist demonstrates current, accurate, and comprehensive knowledge, encourages and uses strategies to promote a love for reading amongst students and staff consistent with the profession. ●Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate curriculum, materials, and sources for specific grade levels. ●Exercises a leadership role in encouraging utilization of media by students and staff. ●Works cooperatively with teachers in the design and preparation of units of study. ●Plans for successful instructional programs and provides necessary materials/resources. ●Plans lessons that provide effective instruction, presentation, and application activities to orient users to available resources and materials. 2.The educational specialist interprets policies, programs, and procedures related to the delivery of services. ●Establishes and implements policies and procedures related to circulation, scheduling, and preservation of materials. ●Keeps efficient and effective records of inventory. ●Establishes and implements an effective cataloging system. ●Provides statistical information as requested. 3.The educational specialist seeks, selects, and uses resources compatible with student/program needs. ●Ensures availability of necessary and appropriate materials/resources in accordance with staff/student needs. ●Acquires supplies/materials/equipment necessary for the library/media center. ●Uses/integrates technology into media programs. ●Demonstrates knowledge of quality, innovative resources including new and improved technology. 4.The educational specialist uses a variety of strategies or approaches to meet the needs of students. ●Provides library/media center orientations for students and staff. ●Ensures that resources, materials, media center, and media center staff are readily accessible to all students and staff. ●Cooperates in the facilitation of student learning activities which may be done in the classroom as well as in the media center to meet a variety of students needs, interests, and abilities. ●Assists teachers and students in the selection and location of appropriate materials, resources, and programs related to their needs. ●Presents effective lessons, through providing appropriate accommodations, learning strategies, and instructional methods for diverse cultural backgrounds and special needs. 5.The educational specialist provides effective leadership of the program. ●Oversees library media center facility and related programs, services, and materials to ensure quality service to the school. Assessment - 1.The educational specialist assesses and documents attainment of Portrait of a Graduate objectives ●Plans and implements evaluation to ensure effectiveness of the media program. ●Evaluates efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing formal and informal evaluation of facilities, services, programs, and materials. ●Develops and implements plans for growth and change in accordance with evaluation by seeking out new strategies, tools, and technology to enhance instruction in classrooms and the Media Center along with making those resources available to staff. 2.The educational specialist demonstrates proficiency in administering, scoring/evaluating, and interpreting data from instruments or records. ●Obtains and evaluates data of feedback from staff, students, and parents concerning program effectiveness. ●Measures student progress/development through a variety of assessment techniques. ●Maintains accurate records/reports on the inventory of media materials and equipment. ●Maintains an accurate data circulation system and circulation statistics ●Assesses records, goals, and objectives of the program to ensure quality service. 3.The educational specialist uses assessment information for decision making. ●Uses student assessment results to further develop and/or modify instruction. ●Uses circulation data/statistics to improve the system. ●Uses data for developing budget and allocating resources. ●Collects and analyzes data to identify program effectiveness and necessary modifications. 4.The educational specialist uses evaluation to improve the delivery of services. ●Periodically assesses and evaluates the collection of materials and resources to ensure that the needs of students and staff are being met regarding instructional program needs. ●Evaluates and reflects on lesson plans/units of instruction. ●Evaluates quality of facilities, and programs to ensure superior service. Collaboration – 1.The educational specialist consults with students, families, and school staff to assist in meeting the needs of students. ●Serves as a resource for families regarding media/library resource needs for students. ●Considers/recommends parent requests for services regarding materials, resources, and programs. ●Assists families/staff in finding available media/library resources both in the media center and outside the school. ●Provides programs/workshops for parents/school personnel when appropriate. 2.The educational specialist seeks input from school personnel concerning functioning of school programs. ●Collaborates with school staff and other service providers to reach educational, instructional, and developmental decisions in the best interest of the student. ●Serves as an Advisor to students. In this role, they help students maintain grades, teach SEL curriculum, contact families, conduct parent-teacher conferences, etc ●Serves on school-based committees and attends meetings/conferences when required/ requested. ●Provides assistance to teachers/teams in planning educational/instructional strategies for students. 3.The educational specialist uses effective communication techniques. ●Demonstrates positive interpersonal communication skills with students, families, personnel, and community. ●Initiates communication with parents, school personnel, and community agencies when appropriate. ●Responds promptly to student, family, and staff concerns. ●Informs/involves students and parents in library/media center programs. ●Uses effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills. ●Provides in-service as needed in use of media equipment for faculty and students, as well as production and development of the curricular program. Professionalism – 1.The educational specialist adheres to professional, legal, and ethical standards. ●Demonstrates good character/integrity, assumes responsibility for personal actions, and maintains a professional appearance. ●Upholds professional standards of the profession. ●Represents the library/media center/school favorably in the school/district/community. 2.The educational specialist demonstrates professional growth through participating in a meaningful and continuous process of professional development. ●Participates in workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses as appropriate. ●Maintains proper licensure and certification. ●Uses self-evaluation to identify personal strengths and weaknesses. ●Continues to pursue educational studies to explore and apply knowledge about new or improved techniques and strategies. ●Trains others/shares professional perspectives and knowledge through publications/ presentations. ●Contributes to the professional development of others through sharing of expertise (e.g., supervising interns). 3.The educational specialist fosters an organized and positive environment. ●Promotes quality of services and programs. ●Ensures a clean, safe, organized, helpful, and appropriate environment/facility for working with students. ●Promotes practices that help students and families of all backgrounds feel welcomed and appreciated in the school community. ●Enforces rules of conduct/standards of acceptable behavior. Working Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee is frequently required to stand/walk, squat, kneel, use hands for fine manipulation. The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as books. Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases as carried by students; exposed to student noise levels. Required to stand for prolonged periods. Evaluation: Per the Hillsboro-Deering Professional Evaluation Plan Contract: Master Contract between the Hillsboro-Deering Federation of Teachers AFT Local 2348, AFT-NH, AFL-CIO and the Hillsboro-Deering School Board.