Library Media Specialist, Saugus Public Schools Elementary, Saugus, MA

Posted July 16, 2020

Description:

Saugus Public Schools Elementary is looking for a Library Media Specialist to start September 1, 2020. This is a full-time position.

General Duties:

Responsible for the management, planning, development, and functioning of the media program in the building(s) assigned.
Participate in the educational process through direct instruction and teamwork with teachers and staff.
Provide technical services associated with the operation and maintenance of a media center including equipment, print, and non-print materials.
Develop an interesting and stimulating environment that encourages students and teachers to utilize resources in the library/media center.
Fosters a creative, flexible environment so that the school library(s) is an essential part of the learning community.
Develops and maintains resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and instructional strategies of the school community.
Establishes procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, and resource sharing of resources in all formats.
Evaluates, promotes, and uses existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning.
Develop the collection to reflect curricular changes and new knowledge.

Specific Duties:

Instruct students and faculty in selecting, using and/or producing media to integrate into the curriculum and facilitate the teaching/learning process.
Initiate interaction with students, staff, administration, and the general public for purposes of integrating, promoting, and expanding the media program.
Design and implement short and long range plans which allow for a balance among integrated skills instruction, literature appreciation, planning with teachers, and collection management and development.
Assemble materials for faculty use to support curriculum.
Support technological approaches to the teaching/learning process.
Oversees students focus on non-traditional classroom models.
Supervises students engaging in online learning.
Assist students and faculty with creative use of technology.
Establish and carry out, in coordination with the Director of Technology Systems, procedures for effective and efficient selection, acquisition, cataloging, processing, accessing, and maintaining materials and equipment.
Solicit input from teachers and students in the selection of materials.
Maintain an updated collection by weeding obsolete and worn materials from the collection according to district policy.
Update and maintain a card catalog and shelf list which accurately reflect the media center collection.
Issue updates on the acquisition of new media center materials.
Prepare bibliographies as needed.
Give book talks and does storytelling.
Organize the facility and resources in such a way that they reflect the philosophy and goals of the school and its media program.
Supervise circulation of all print/non print materials.
Coordinate, train, and supervise a student assistant/volunteer program for routine clerical assistance.
Provide direction for library support staff.
Provide opportunities for personal and professional growth for him/herself as well as the school’s staff and students.
Plan exhibits and programs, collaborates with other Saugus media staff and with the staff of the Saugus Public Library.
Schedules use of media center by classes and groups.
Schedules use of technology for educational purposes.
Carry out assigned non-instructional duties.
Function as an active member of the faculty; attends faculty meetings.
Participate actively on district and building committees as required or interested.
Adhere to established law, policies, rules, and regulations.
Submit accurate inventories and reports promptly.
Promotes the ethical use of information: copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property.
Other duties established by the Executive Director for Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability, Principal or designee.

How to Apply:

The original job posting with full description can be found here. To apply, use the job portal found there. Deadline to apply is August 4, 2020.