Library Media Specialist

Responsibilities

It is the goal of the Library Media Specialist to provide the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the library media program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and is an integral part of the instructional program. The responsibilities of the Library Media Specialist include:

• Collaborating with teachers and other staff to make connections between student information needs, curricular content, learning outcomes, and information resources
• Providing leadership and expertise in the acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources across all platforms
• Using effective management principles in developing, implementing, and evaluating the library media program
• Preparing, justifying, and administering the library media program budget according to specific program goals
• Providing instructional coaching to teachers and other staff
• Planning lessons for weekly library classes
• Overseeing daily operations across five elementary school libraries, ensuring consistent program implementation
• Supporting library assistants in the execution of daily tasks and instructional programs