Media Coordinator

South Lexington Elementary School; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington City Schools South Lexington Elementary School in Lexington, North Carolina seeks a Media Coordinator to lead the school library media program and support teaching and learning through access to library resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers and administration, promotion of information literacy, and effective use of the media center to enhance student achievement across curricula.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and instructional resources for implementing a school library media program
• Instructs students and staff in the effective use of the media center and its resources
• Plans and collaborates with teachers to address curricular needs and learning goals
• Works with the principal and leadership team to provide flexible access to library media services
• Keeps abreast of information literacy and advocates reading and lifelong learning
• Collaborates with instructional technology staff to enhance learning through media resources

Job description

Lexington City Schools South Lexington Elementary School - Lexington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Media Coordinator

Lexington City Schools South Lexington Elementary School - Lexington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lexington City School District (NC), and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5912804

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Media Coordinator

Reports to: Principal

Term of Employment 10 months

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Salary: Based on State and Local Salary Schedules

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

To 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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Planning and Implementing for Teaching and Learning
  • Assess learning and information needs of students and staff
  • Plan and works collaboratively with teachers to use appropriate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals
  • Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to the instructional services of the school library media coordinator
  • Instructs students and staff in the effective use of the media center and its resources
  • Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction
  • Advocates and promotes reading and life-long learning through motivational activities
  • Collaborates with the Instructional Technology Facilitator to provide leadership in the school’s use of instructional technology resources to enhance learning
  • Follows a plan for personal professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally
• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning
  • Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources to accommodate individuals and groups simultaneously
  • 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
  • Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote
  • Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhance teaching and learning
  • Adheres to and communicates copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and ethical use of all resources
  • Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom
• Planning and Implementing for Program Administration
  • Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans that ensure balance among all aspects of the school library media coordinator's role and responsibilities
  • Develops and implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation planning process, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, that focuses on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs
  • Evaluates and selects resources that build a collection addressing curricular needs and learning goals in collaboration with teachers, technology staff, and students
  • Maintains a collection addressing curricular needs and learning goals