Elementary Media Specialist

TBD; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Person County Schools in Roxboro, North Carolina seeks an experienced Elementary Media Specialist to lead the school library media program and provide instructional resources that support student-centered learning.

The Media Coordinator will collaborate with teachers, supervise media staff and volunteers, promote reading, manage collections, and ensure compliant use of resources and copyright, in alignment with state salary schedule and local supplements.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in library science.
• Must hold or have the ability to attain a current valid Media Coordinator license.
• Knowledge of library media terminology and appropriate uses of media and technology to enhance instruction and achievement.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.
• Ability to identify and evaluate new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to use common audiovisual materials, common office machines and common computer programs.
• Ability to use library automation programs.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics.
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning and information needs of students and staff.
• Plan and work collaboratively with teachers.
• Instruct students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information.
• Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction.
• Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning.
• Work with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources.
• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning.
• Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services.
• Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs.
• Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and use of resources.
• Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program management.
• Organizes school library media facilities and resources to support the school’s mission, goals, and access to resources.
• Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the public to promote and expand the school library media program.
• Performs other related work as required.

Skills

Library media terminology

Safety awareness

Emerging technologies

AV equipment proficiency

Library automation

Record keeping

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening and instruction

Education

Master's in library science

Media Coordinator license

Tools

Library automation software

Office equipment proficiency

Computer programs

Job description

Elementary Media Specialist

Person County Schools TBD - Roxboro, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5931696

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

Job title

Media Coordinator

Reports to

School Administrator

Salary

State Salary Schedule + local supplement

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job purpose

The Media Coordinator will provide the leadership and instructional resources and services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process. Coordinates and directs the activities of school library media support personnel including library media assistants, technical assistants, student assistants, and volunteers.

Essential Functions

• Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff.
• Plans and works collaboratively with teachers.
• Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information.
• Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction.
• Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning.
• Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources.
• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning.
• Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services - within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote access.
• Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students and teachers in the information age.
• Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and use of resources.
• Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program management.
• Organizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources.
• Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public to promote and expand the school library media program.
• Performs other related work as required.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in library science.
Must hold or have the ability to attain a current valid Media Coordinator license.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of library media terminology and appropriate uses of media and technology to enhance instruction and achievement.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.
• Ability to identify and evaluate new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to use common audiovisual materials, common office machines and common computer programs.
• Ability to use library automation programs.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics.
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Physical requirements

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location.

Reviewed by:

Personnel Office

Date reviewed:

May 2019

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services > Librarian/Media Specialist

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Lori Stacey
• 304 South Morgan Street
• Room 25
• Roxboro, North Carolina 27573
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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