What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Media Specialist (2026-2027) position at OTTER RIVER ELEMENTARY?
Job Title: Library Media Specialist
Terms of Employment: 200 Days
Pay Grade: Teacher
Job Summary:
This position is responsible to provide a broad spectrum of both traditional library services as well as audio, digital, video and other media formats with the goal of enriching and broadening the learning process for students throughout the school division.
Essential Duties
- Selects and acquires materials in accordance with established regulations to implement the curriculum and to meet the individual interest, ability and maturity level of students.
- Organizes and distributes all media and audio-visual equipment for effective use.
- Participates in curriculum planning and program development and implementation, develops a close working relationship among teachers, principals, and other media librarians.
- Creates an attractive environment and atmosphere that encourages students and teachers to use the media center.
- Stimulates and guides students in all phases of their reading, viewing, and listening, so that they may effectively assimilate information.
- Provides instruction in cooperation with the staff for media and resource skills.
- Provides media center experiences to help students develop satisfactory personal relationships, social attitudes, and vocational interests.
- Conducts with teachers and volunteer personnel (adult and student) in-services and other staff development activities in the use of audio-visual equipment and materials.
- Acquaints the staff and students with the media collection and with new materials.
- Assists the Principal in ensuring that instructional materials and equipment are used to provide learning experiences compatible with the educational needs of students.
- Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all library materials, and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
- Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests.
- Prepares a yearly budget, takes an annual inventory, and submits reports as required.
- Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.
Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications
A valid Virginia license and endorsement as school librarian with knowledge of acquisition, preparation, and utilization of both printed and non-printed media is required. A broad knowledge and experience in teaching, media programs, management, and administration of library media services is also required. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform required tasks; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
None.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Bedford County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.