Media Specialist

Northside Middle School Profile

Position Title:    Media Specialist

Reports To:        Principal

Prepared By:      Stephanie Hucks, HRD         Date: 2/24/2026

Approved By:    Dr. Angela Cooper, CHRO    Date: 2/24/2026

SUMMARY: 

Plans and establishes media programs, goals and outcomes in accordance with building curriculum and district and state guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

• Evaluates, selects, and orders learning resources.
• Delivers media curriculum outcomes to students in partnerships with other teaching staff.
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes media center materials available to support and enrich the curriculum of the building.
• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning  new learning materials the media center acquires.
• Plans and supervises the distribution and storage of all media materials and equipment.
• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials.
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media center resources.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent information access and use so as to develop the skills in the use of instructional materials in relation to learning outcomes.
• Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading needs
• Weeds obsolete and work materials from the collections to reflect changing curriculum needs of the building.
• Supervises the operational routines of the media center.
• On an annual basis analyzes the media program to establish new policies and services as necessary and to determine needs to update technology.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students, parent volunteers and student helpers.   Directs para-pro and media secretary interaction with staff/students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Master's Degree in Library Science or Instructional Technology. Two years teaching experience, K-12 media certification from the State.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid  SC Teaching Certificate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently sit and stand and almost continuously walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach forward and above the head.  The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books and AV equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.  The employee regularly interacts with students, staff and parents in addition to meeting multiple demands and deadlines from several people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and work is performed indoors.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.