Librarian - Greensboro Middle School

TITLE: Media Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A valid Alabama teachers certificate in the area of instruction responsibility.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

Curriculum Directors

SUPERVISES:

Library Aides/Media Assistants

JOB GOAL:

To provide all students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety

of materials that will invite intellectual growth, and to aid all students in acquiring the

skills needed to take full advantage of media center resources.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates and supervises the media center to which assigned.
• Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media center materials.
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes

media center materials available to supplement the instructional program.

• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the media center

acquires.

• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center

materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.

• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers.
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of

media center resources.

• Promotes appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
• Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher.
• Participates at curriculum meetings.
• Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests.
• Arranges frequently changing book-related displays and exhibits likely to interest the media center's patrons.
• Prepares and administers the media center budget.
• Supervises media center aides in the performance of their duties.
• Develops/implements a program of instruction with regard to research objectives contained within the state assessment program.
• Weeds obsolete and worn materials from the collections.
• Supervises the clerical routines necessary for the smooth operation of the media center.
• Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's

policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.