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About the Role
Developing and administering an integrated school library media program, instructing students and staff in information literacy and technology, and evaluating, selecting, and procuring resources.
Responsibilities
- Develop and administer an integrated school library media program.
- Instruct students and staff in effective use of the media center, information and technology literacy skills, and use of equipment.
- Evaluate, select, and procure print and digital resources and related equipment.
- Develop procedures to ensure efficient operation, services, and facility use for the school library media program.
- Provide leadership and guidance for effectively integrating technology with instruction into the classroom.
- Develop knowledge of curriculum in all subject areas.
- Instruct teachers, administrators, and other staff in the use of new information technologies.
- Recommend and procure resources for staff for use in meeting their instructional objectives.
- Develop a school library media program that addresses 21st century skills.
- Create and maintain a school library center that provides an inviting, safe, accessible, and conducive teaching and learning environment.
- Actively promote reading, information literacy skills, and information resource use through various activities.
- Instruct students and staff in information and technology literacy skills, including reading for understanding, research process, inquiry, collaboration, critical thinking, multiple literacies, and understanding copyright.
- Cooperate and network with other libraries, librarians, and agencies to provide expanded access to resources.
- Develop policies and procedures for maximum accessibility, efficient operation, effective services, and facility use, including access, selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, and materials challenges.
- Establish annual and long-term measurable goals for the school library media program aligned with district and school mission.
- Lead colleagues through staff development programs incorporating best practices in information resources, multimedia technology, and online learning.
- Collaborate with teaching staff in preparing and delivering lessons that incorporate effective use of information resources and build information literacy and reading skills.
- Develop and maintain a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, students, and teaching and learning styles.
- Implement and maintain automated catalog, circulation system, and textbook check-out services.
- Collect and analyze data to evaluate the school library media program for continuous improvement and communicate program results.
- Supervise and evaluate support staff, which may include educational media assistants, computer education assistants, paraprofessionals, and student assistants.
- Maintain frequent and timely communication with stakeholders through an online presence and other formats.
Requirements
- Master's degree from a program at a regionally accredited college or university that would lead to NYS certification as a library media specialist OR Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Satisfactorily complete a school library media practicum.
- 1 year of full-time teaching experience, or 1 year of full-time school library media-related experience.
Skills
- Information literacy
- Technology literacy
- Curriculum development
- Instructional technology integration
- Resource evaluation and selection
- Collection development
- Library management systems
- Staff development
- Collaboration
- Communication
Location
- Champlin Ave - Utica, NY 13502
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 1 year of full-time teaching experience
- 1 year of full-time school library media-related experience
Education Level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- NYS certification as a library media specialist
- School library media practicum
Salary/Compensations
- $56,000.00 - $63,538.00 Salary/year