Secondary+Librarian+Job+Description

SECONDARY TEACHER LIBRARIAN Brighton 27JCertiﬁed Job Description – Draft Job Title: Teacher Librarian/Media Specialist Prepared Date: 2009 Work Year: Department: Secondary School Reports To: Principal Summary: Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the library media program. Duties include teaching classes and collaborating with teachers, assisting students the acquisition and application of information literacy and research skills; evaluating and purchasing new materials by following district collection development guidelines; initiating reading programs and campaigns; maintaining audio visual and electronic equipment; supervising library students, volunteers and staﬀ, managing the library budget/expenses; attending meetings and preparing library reports. Education requirements: Bachelors degree in Education. Holds or is eligible to hold a Masters degree in library scienceor Library Media endorsement. Experience: Minimum [MSOffice1]  years of teaching experience including technical library skills, knowledge in classroom management and experience working with young adults. Skills, knowledge, & equipment: Oral and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills, public relations, organizational and classroom management skills. Basic knowledge of library database and library database language. Knowledge of instructional design for lesson building. Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, E-mail and Internet applications and resources. Operating knowledge of audio visual and sound equipment; oﬃce equipment such as copier and laminator; and classroom equipment such as VCR, slide projector, DVD player and digital projector preferred. Working knowledge of Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines in order to promote, advise and apply them with teachers and students.

Supervision/Technical Responsibilities: Directly supervises students using the library media center, library student assistants and volunteers in the school library. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. This position is responsible for directing and monitoring work. Acts as a resource for individuals throughout the school by assisting with locating materials and by assisting with library and classroom equipment. Judgment and decision-making: Work is primarily self-directed. This position requires application of library management, instructional/lesson design, computer software and management of student behavior and discipline. Work is guided by the District Information Literacy Committee policies and procedures. Diversity of duties: Work duties may vary. Requires judgment to produce practical courses of action involving corrections or adjustments within the established policies and procedures manual. Choices fall within the range of speciﬁed, acceptable standards, alternatives and practices recommended by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). The job tasks have operational steps that have to be carried out and the employee decides how and when these steps are to becompleted. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to ﬁnger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee occasionally is required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Speciﬁc vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk or electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Mental functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, synthesize, use interpersonal skills and collaborate. The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, compute, compile and negotiate. The employee is occasionally required to copy. APPROVAL:

 [MSOffice1] Colorado only requires 1 year for teacher librarians.