Johnston County Schools
Media Specialist
Johnston County Schools, Clayton, North Carolina, United States, 27520
School Library Media Coordinator (076)
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Library Science or related fieldValid teaching license with K-12 School Library Media Coordinator certificationExcellent communication and collaboration skillsDuties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the School Library Media Coordinator cover five distinct areas as outlined by North Carolina's standards and evaluation instrument for School Library Media Coordinators. These include:
Leadership
Collaboratively creates, aligns, and implements a program informed by state and national guidelines and research-based best practicesProvides leadership in planning, promoting, and sustaining the school library program, services, and resourcesParticipates in the development and implementation of the school improvement planModels and leads 21st-century teaching and learning concepts and strategiesProvides professional development on integrating information and instructional technology into all curricular areasModels high ethical standards and educates students, teachers, and other members of the school community on the use of best practices in copyright, ethical access and use of resources, and digital citizenshipAdvocates for effective media programsLearning Environment
Creates a welcoming and accessible space that facilitates active, collaborative learning and flexibly accommodates multiple learning styles, 21st-century skills, and reading enjoymentEstablishes a learning environment that facilitates access to resources and addresses the learning needs of all members of the school communityUtilizes data to understand diverse needs of the school community and to make data-driven recommendations for continual program and school improvementLeads professional development on resources and instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse student populationFosters global literacy, awareness, and cultural understandingFacilitates the collaborative design of learning experiences that cultivate creativity and critical thinkingProgram Administration
Collects and utilizes data systematically to develop and regularly update a collection management planEnsures the library collection is aligned with and supports the NC Standard Course of Study and provides for the recreational and informational needs of studentsUses collection management plan data to administer the program budget and solicit external resources to support collection developmentEncourages teachers and students to apply an inquiry-based approach to learningWorks to ensure library resources are flexibly available and easily accessibleInstruction
Integrates 21st-century skills in instructional design, delivery, and assessment to meet curriculum objectives and produce positive learning outcomes for studentsTeaches students to use effective strategies for accessing, evaluating, and synthesizing information resources to support learningCollaborates with teachers to integrate effective strategies for accessing, evaluating, and synthesizing information resources to support teaching and learningChampions reading for information, pleasure, and lifelong learningBuilds positive relationships with students to discover reading interests and assist in finding engaging and appropriate materials to encourage a love of readingInvolves stakeholders in leisure reading activitiesReflection and Growth
Collects and uses relevant data to improve professional practice, the library media program, and the overall school programConducts action research to determine the impact of the school library media program on student learning and achievementActively seeks ongoing professional development to improve professional practice and the effectiveness of the library media programAdapts professional practice based on research and student data to support school goalsShares the results of monitoring activities with stakeholders and uses the results to improve the school library media program
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Library Science or related fieldValid teaching license with K-12 School Library Media Coordinator certificationExcellent communication and collaboration skillsDuties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the School Library Media Coordinator cover five distinct areas as outlined by North Carolina's standards and evaluation instrument for School Library Media Coordinators. These include:
Leadership
Collaboratively creates, aligns, and implements a program informed by state and national guidelines and research-based best practicesProvides leadership in planning, promoting, and sustaining the school library program, services, and resourcesParticipates in the development and implementation of the school improvement planModels and leads 21st-century teaching and learning concepts and strategiesProvides professional development on integrating information and instructional technology into all curricular areasModels high ethical standards and educates students, teachers, and other members of the school community on the use of best practices in copyright, ethical access and use of resources, and digital citizenshipAdvocates for effective media programsLearning Environment
Creates a welcoming and accessible space that facilitates active, collaborative learning and flexibly accommodates multiple learning styles, 21st-century skills, and reading enjoymentEstablishes a learning environment that facilitates access to resources and addresses the learning needs of all members of the school communityUtilizes data to understand diverse needs of the school community and to make data-driven recommendations for continual program and school improvementLeads professional development on resources and instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse student populationFosters global literacy, awareness, and cultural understandingFacilitates the collaborative design of learning experiences that cultivate creativity and critical thinkingProgram Administration
Collects and utilizes data systematically to develop and regularly update a collection management planEnsures the library collection is aligned with and supports the NC Standard Course of Study and provides for the recreational and informational needs of studentsUses collection management plan data to administer the program budget and solicit external resources to support collection developmentEncourages teachers and students to apply an inquiry-based approach to learningWorks to ensure library resources are flexibly available and easily accessibleInstruction
Integrates 21st-century skills in instructional design, delivery, and assessment to meet curriculum objectives and produce positive learning outcomes for studentsTeaches students to use effective strategies for accessing, evaluating, and synthesizing information resources to support learningCollaborates with teachers to integrate effective strategies for accessing, evaluating, and synthesizing information resources to support teaching and learningChampions reading for information, pleasure, and lifelong learningBuilds positive relationships with students to discover reading interests and assist in finding engaging and appropriate materials to encourage a love of readingInvolves stakeholders in leisure reading activitiesReflection and Growth
Collects and uses relevant data to improve professional practice, the library media program, and the overall school programConducts action research to determine the impact of the school library media program on student learning and achievementActively seeks ongoing professional development to improve professional practice and the effectiveness of the library media programAdapts professional practice based on research and student data to support school goalsShares the results of monitoring activities with stakeholders and uses the results to improve the school library media program