HomeMy WebLinkAboutMedia GeneralistApril 2022
TITLE: Media Generalist – Secondary
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid Idaho Teaching Certificate with an endorsement for Media Generalist.
Ability to work with students, staff, parents, and the public.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications including, but not limited to, a bachelor’s degree in library science or as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator.
JOB GOALS:
To support the delivery of School District 91’s written, taught, tested and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement as tested with the Idaho Standards Achievement
Test.
To provide all students with an enriched media center environment containing a wide variety of materials that will invite intellectual growth, and to aid all students in acquiring the
skills needed to take full advantage of media center resources.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and maintain a school library center that provides a teaching and learning environment that is inviting, safe, readily accessible, and conductive to student learning.
Instruct students and staff in information and technology literacy skills, including reading for understanding, the research process, engaging inquiry, collaboration, critical thinking,
developing multiple literacies, and understanding copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property.
Implement procedures that ensure maximum accessibility, efficient operation, effective services and facility use. This includes procedures for physical access, electronic access, selection,
acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, and materials challenges.
Work as an instructional partner by collaborating with teaching staff in preparing and delivering lessons that incorporate effective use of information resources.
Prepare a program budget that supports the school library media program goals.
Evaluate, select, and requisition new media center materials.
Maintain a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
Supervise and evaluate support staff, which may include educational media assistants, computer education assistants, paraprofessionals, and student assistants.
Collect and analyze data to periodically evaluate the school library media program for continuous improvement and communicate results to the school staff and community.
Seek out opportunities for professional growth.
Maintain high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs all other duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of a teacher, the Idaho Code of Ethics, and the negotiated contract.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The exact terms of this position will be determined by the needs of the district and budgetary constraints. Benefits will be in accordance with approved board policy. Salary will
be in accordance with the placement on the Teacher’s Salary Schedule commensurate with years of experience and education.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Building Administrator in accordance with provisions of the negotiated master agreement and board policy.
Idaho Falls School District #91 FLSA Status –Exempt
Equal Opportunity Employer