About This Role
Librarians provide intellectual and physical access to educational materials for students and teachers in various formats, including books, periodicals, videos, DVDs, and computer software. This role involves instructing users to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information, while also collaborating with other educators to design learning strategies tailored to student needs.
Responsibilities
- Operate and supervise the Media Center, including planning and evaluating the total program
- Follow State and local policies pertaining to State regulations (Standards of Quality and Accreditation), the School Board Policy Manual, and policies in the Library Media Handbook
- Establish policies and routines in the Media Center that facilitate students
- Create an environment and atmosphere that encourages students and teachers to use the media center
- Maintain records and prepare reports including budget, accounting, and inventory
- Provide accurate and efficient retrieval and circulation systems
- Provide formal and informal instruction in information skills, the production of materials, and the use of information and instructional technologies
- Promote skill, knowledge, and attitudes concerning information access, use, and communication as an integral part of the school system
- Develop a collection of resources, including selection, acquisition, organization, maintenance, and evaluation, that supports and enhances the curriculum and meets personal needs, intellectual interests, and abilities of students and staff
- Assist the Principal to ensure that instructional materials and equipment are used to provide learning experiences compatible with the education needs of students
- Participate in curriculum planning and program development
- Offer teachers assistance in using information resources, acquiring and assessing instructional materials, and incorporating information skills into the classroom curriculum
- Promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading, viewing, and listening
- Supervise Library Assistants, adult volunteers, and student aides so that clerical routines are performed effectively
- Consult with and advise the administrative staff with regard to the library media program
- Take action to stay up-to-date in the field, e.g. take courses, participate in staff development, and attend conferences
- Maintain professional reading
- Promote and demonstrate the importance of the library media program in education and publicize available services and resources to the school community
- Perform related work as required
Requirements
- Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Teaching license with a specific endorsement in the area of Library Science
