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Ponca City Public Schools Library Media Specialist for 2024-2025 School Year in Ponca City, Oklahoma

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Reports to: Building Principal

Supervises: Volunteers and Students

Qualifications: Masters in Library Media and Information Technology

Thorough Knowledge of Media Center Procedures and Equipment

Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)

Job Goal: Coordinate all library and media services to staff and students.

Employment Terms: 10 month Contract

Generally - 7 Hour 20 Minute Day, Exclusive of a (30) Minute Duty Free Lunch

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Evaluation: Annually Pursuant to Oklahoma Law

Physical Demands:This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the

neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead,

above shoulder and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands

to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to

students; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 25 pounds,

ability to administer CPR

Visual Requirements:Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements:Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Provides leadership in the development and evaluation of the districts media services, including planning, implementation and budgeting.
  2. Consults with the building principal to schedule library and computer lab times.
  3. Instructs students on the proper use of print and electronic library and computer lab resources, including developing students research, reference and critical thinking skills.
  4. Conducts an annual inventory, including discarding dated materials.
  5. Advises and provides guidance to district library monitors.
  6. Orders new materials as needed and in accordance with all district purchasing procedures and in conjunction with individual departments. Systematically updates teachers regarding new resources available.
  7. Coordinates the annual book fair.
  8. Collaborates with teachers to ensure maximum access to educational media for classroom planning and use.
  9. Delivers media curriculum objectives to students in partnerships with other teaching staff.
  10. Helps students to develop habits of independent information access and use so as to develop the skills in the use of instructional materials in relation to learning outcomes.
  11. Counsels with and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading needs.
  12. On an annual basis analyzes the media program to establish new policies and services as necessary and to determine needs to update technology.
  13. Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials.
  14. Regularly participates in appropriate professional development opportunities.
  15. Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
  16. Complies with all federal, state and local laws and board policies and procedures.
  17. Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes media center materials available to support and enrich the curriculum of the building.
  18. Meets site and district staff development requirements.
  19. Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.
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