Elementary Library Media Specialist — Information Literacy

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools' Eagle Point Elementary seeks a library media specialist to develop, implement, and direct a comprehensive library media program aligned with the district's educational philosophy.

The position requires planning, implementing, and evaluating learning activities that teach information literacy, building diverse collections, and organizing media-center operations with current and emerging instructional technologies.

Qualifications

• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Certification as a media specialist, K-12.
• Ability to plan, implement and administer a media program; design, conduct, and evaluate learning activities that teach information literacy; build and manage collections that include diverse formats; organize, establish, and supervise routines and procedures for efficient operation of the media center.
• Requires expertise in print, nonprint and electronic information resources, library management systems, current and emerging instructional technologies, and knowledge of current educational trends and teaching practices.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• To develop, implement, and direct a library media program that supports the educational philosophy and meets the needs of the school.

Skills

Media program administration

Information literacy

Collection development

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Media Specialist certification (K-12)

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

Broward County Public Schools' Eagle Point Elementary seeks a library media specialist to develop, implement, and direct a comprehensive library media program aligned with the district's educational philosophy.

The position requires planning, implementing, and evaluating learning activities that teach information literacy, building diverse collections, and organizing media-center operations with current and emerging instructional technologies.