Elementary Media Specialist at Van Buren School District

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive library media program that engages students, promotes reading, and encourages the utilization of library resources.
• Foster a welcoming environment that encourages students to utilize the library for reading, research, and homework.
• Develop and maintain a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and the teaching styles and instructional strategies of the school community.
• Supervise the library and ensure the safety and well-being of the students while in the library.
• Develop and coordinate initiatives that promote reading throughout the school and encourage active engagement between all students and library resources.
• Identify innovative reading, research and library media trends and incorporate resources and programs that reflect best practice.
• Manage the purchasing, organizing, distribution, maintenance, and inventory of library resources including books, textbooks, Chromebooks, hotspots, calculators, and equipment.
• Efficiently manage the library budget to provide the most appropriate and effective resources for students throughout the year.
• Provide instruction to students on reading strategies, research skills, and media literacy based on Library Media standards.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support students’ learning needs.
• Actively participate in building initiatives for leadership, vision, culture, school improvement, communication, and learning.
• Share appropriate library media knowledge and skills with teachers, students, families, and community members.
• Stay knowledgeable on school technology devices and programs in order to support teachers and students in using technology.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Valid AR teaching license (Library Media)
• Clean background check
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of relevant technology

Physical requirements*

• Be able to stand for the majority of the school day in order to effectively monitor and supervise students
• Be able to sit, stand, lean, reach, bend, lift and squat to assist students as needed
• Be able to walk on uneven surfaces
• Be able to walk up and down stairs
• Be outside in all weather conditions for assigned duty (recess, before school drop offs, after school pick- ups and field trips)

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

Reports to:  Assistant Principal/Principal

Contract: 190 days is a full contract for this position. It will be prorated for the 25-26 school year.