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School Library Media Specialist

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Media Specialist CODE: 1052 SQ/OQ: Not Applicable
WORKING TITLE: School Library Media Specialist GRADE: BD MONTHS: 10
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under direction of the principal, plans and administers the school's library media program. In collaboration with teachers, plans and provides for students information literacy skills instruction integrated into the content areas. Provides instructional technology training to staff. Manages library media center material, facilities, and equipment. Communicates the school library media program vision and mission to administrators, staff, students, parents, and the broader community.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of MCPS Policies and Procedures for school library media programs and MCPS Administrative Regulation ITA-RA: School Library Media Program. Knowledge of effective instructional practices and understanding of the teaching/learning process. Knowledge of current instructional and research technologies and the ability to integrate these into the library media program and throughout the curriculum. Ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, students and community. Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in school library media and course work in curriculum and special education. Completion of a practicum or two years of successful teaching or two years of successful media-related experience.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Meets Maryland state certification requirements for School Library Media Specialist.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: No

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides leadership and training in the development of information literacy skills including the abilities to access, evaluate, and use information.

Supports staff and students in developing an appreciation of literature and reading to access information.

Understands the content and organization of the curriculum and recognizes relationships among subject fields.

Promotes flexible scheduling to maximize opportunities for collaboration with staff to make connections to the instructional program.

Organizes and manages resources and facilities essential to a comprehensive school library media program.

Establishes and maintains a school library media center environment that motivates and enables timely student access to the facilities and resources to attain instructional and personal objectives.

Plans and utilizes a variety of evaluation techniques that measure the effectiveness of the school library media program in the context of teaching and learning and make appropriate adjustments to meet identified needs.

Supports the school goals and objectives with an Action Plan aligned with the School Improvement Plan.

Reflects and appraises the effectiveness of teaching and managerial practices as well as the instructional program, not only in terms of achieving personal objectives, but also in the context of the total school instructional program.

Fosters constructive attitudes associated with the ethical use of information by members of the school community.

Performs related work as required.
Class Established: 4/75
Date(s) Revised: 2/97, 6/11
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.