Media Specialist - Johnson JobID: 12881

• Position Type:

  Elementary School Teaching/ Media Specialist

• Date Posted:

  6/20/2024

• Location:

  Johnson Elementary School

• Date Available:

  2024-2025 School Year

     Summary:Develop and implement a school library media program which supports learner outcomes, is integrated across content areas and maximizes resources available for teachers and students grades K-5Endorsements:Required:Elementary Classroom K-6Preferred:Elementary School Teacher Librarian K-8 or School Teacher Librarian K-12Essential Duties for Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

• Promote and provide assistance and instruction, training and/or support to students and staff in using a variety of resources, including various technologies and print and non-print resources.

• Provide support in the appropriate uses of technology for learning, creativity, productivity, and independent, ethical information access.

• Teach information retrieval skills: evaluating relevancy, authority, and accuracy of sources found on Internet, electronic databases and in print resources.

• Model and support professional principles of intellectual freedom and ethical use of materials.

• Teach the library curriculum as established by the district's library curriculum framework, working collaboratively with classroom teachers to integrate the curriculum into classroom activities whenever possible.

• Assist with building-level curriculum development by participating in team planning and teaching, providing instructional resource expertise and support.

• Promote and encourage reading and literature; provide reading guidance and encourage reading for both enjoyment and information.

  Essential Duties for Designing Collaborative Spaces

• Create a safe teaching and learning environment in the library.

• Create space for design, collaboration, creativity, quiet, and to showcase learning.

• Manage the library to ensure it is a "user friendly" environment characterized by efficient operations and a service orientation.

  Essential Duties for Professional Learning

• Plans with school administrators, Instructional Coach, and Building Team Leaders to provide a comprehensive program of staff development. Coordinates training of school-based staff in the use of electronic resources, multi-media creation and other library media resources.

• Work collaboratively with other district librarians to continually improve the media program and services.

• Participate in district-level meetings, in-services, committee work and curriculum writing.

• Remain current in the profession through pathways such as professional reading, associations, conference attendance, PLNs, and webinars.

  Essential Duties for Leadership

• Communicate library program goals and initiatives clearly with building principal(s), staff, and district library facilitator.

• Models and supports innovative thinking and practices.

• Lead, coordinate, train, and supervise library staff and volunteers.

• Communicate with parents and community on services of the library.

  Essential Duties for Collection Management & Library Administration

• Administer the building's library budget.

• Plan and manage the distribution and storage of all library media materials and equipment to provide maximum access to staff and students.

• Organize and maintain records of acquisitions, holdings, circulation for hardware and materials inventory, maintenance and access purposes.

• Direct collection development (selection, weeding, organization) so that the collection remains responsive to the diverse needs of the students and the curriculum.

• Eliminate obsolete materials from the collections to reflect changing curriculum needs of the building.

  OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc. WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made too enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact Executive Director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.