Grades 3-8 Library Media Specialist for 2024-2025

Gallatin County Schools; Warsaw (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallatin County Schools is seeking a Media Specialist to support and enhance the school’s library program and instructional technology efforts. The role focuses on providing access to diverse materials, coordinating with teachers, and leading library staff to implement curriculum-aligned services.

The candidate will administer the media center, manage budgets, and stay current with trends in library media to support student learning and information literacy across formats.

Qualifications

• Instruction to foster reading and information literacy
• Experience organizing and administering library media services
• Ability to coordinate with teachers to integrate resources
• Leadership in scheduling and supervising library staff and volunteers

Responsibilities

• Organizes and administers the library media center's program of services to students and teachers, to support the curriculum and to further the goals of the school.
• Conducts annual needs assessment and evaluation of the library media program; selects and orders library materials in all formats.
• Establishes efficient routines for circulation, utilization and maintenance of the library media center and equipment.
• Plans budgeting and expenditure of funds for the library program.
• Provides instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading and information literacy.
• Assists staff and teachers in using library materials and coordinating instruction with library resources.
• Schedules, trains and supervises the library media staff and volunteers.
• Participates in meetings to increase library expertise.
• Supports online learning programs used in the school.
• Maintains knowledge of current statutes and policies affecting library services.

Skills

Instruction

Staff training

Technology integration

Interlibrary loan

Education

Kentucky Certification as Librarian for appropriate grade levels

Job description

Media Specialist

Reports to Principal.

Provides a well-balanced media center, containing materials in all formats, equipment, and a program of services, which enhances and supports the school's educational goals and objectives by providing access to information and ideas for students, faculty and staff, under the supervision of the Principal.

Performance Responsibilities

• Organizes and administers the library media center's program of services to students and teachers, to support the curriculum and to further the goals of the school.
• Conducts an annual needs assessment and evaluation of the library media program through surveys, etc.; maintains a balanced, relevant library media collection, discarding worn and obsolete materials and equipment as necessary; selects and orders library materials in all formats (i.e. book, periodical, audiovisual, electronic, etc.) using professional selection methods and in cooperation with teachers.
• Establishes efficient routines and procedures for the circulation, utilization and maintenance of the library medial and equipment.
• Plans the budgeting and expenditure of funds allotted to the library program to reflect the requirements of the curriculum, subject to the Principal's approval.
• Provides instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using information and ideas in a wide variety of formats.
• Assists, instructs and encourages teachers in using library materials and equipment, as needed or requested; cooperates with and assists teachers in planning instruction that will utilize library resources.
• Schedules, trains and supervises the library media staff (clerks, parent and student volunteers).
• Participates in faculty and librarians' meetings and in library and educational professional meetings and conferences to increase library expertise.
• Collect AUPs and enters data into Infinite Campus
• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the library acquires.
• Arranges interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers.
• Schedules the library for special use by classes as needed.
• Provides leadership and direction to assigned school as they implement instructional technology plans, particularly as they relate to library and information services.
• Maintains knowledge of current statutes, policies, guidelines, regulations, trends and research that affect the instructional program and assist assigned school in remaining current on such information related to school library media services.
• Stays abreast of technological advancements by attending seminars, workshops, etc., for up-to-date training.
• Assists staff with the integration of technology in all content areas as outlined in the district technology plan.
• Assist staff and students with online learning programs that are utilized in the school.
• Have a working knowledge of classroom equipment (ieprojectors, smartboards, devices) and provide support to staff with these devices to ensure continuity of instruction.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is performed while standing or walking. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

Minimum Qualifications

• Kentucky Certification as Librarian for appropriate grade levels