Media Coordinator

Permanent Full-time with benefits

Starting August 2024 for the 24-25 school year

Media Coordinator

Student Services Job Description

Position: Media Coordinator

In North Carolina, the library media coordinator may be identified by a variety of titles, such as

librarian, library teacher or media coordinator.

Reports to: the principal and media supervisor.

Supervises: Coordinates and directs the activities of school library media support personnel

including library media assistants, technical assistants, student assistants, and volunteers.

Purpose: To provide the leadership and instructional resources and services for implementation of

a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational

process.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and implementing for teaching and learning

• Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff
• Plans and works collaboratively with teachers
• Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information
• Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction
• Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning
• Leads in the school's use of instructional technology to enhance learning
• Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis
• Level 1 support for technology
• Possible Site-based testing Coordinator

Planning and implementing for information access, evaluation and use.

• Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources

• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning
• Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services - within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote access

• Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select andevaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students andteachers in the information age

• Keeps accurate inventories of print, non print, and technology materials and equipment
• Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhanceteaching and learning

• Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process, in collaborationwith the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, focusing on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs.

• Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution anduse of resources

• Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior

Planning and implementing for program administration

• Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensurebalance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development,and program management.

• Evaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to acceptedstandards of quality

• Organizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports themission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources.

• Leads in the budgetary process of the school through the Media and Technology Advisory Committee to ensure equity of access to instructional materials

• Leads the Media and Technology Advisory Committee in effective decision making to promote the school library media program

• Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public to promote and expand the school library media program.

• Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior
• Prepares and submits accurate reports as required
• Carries out assigned non-instructional duties and adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations