Staff

Component 4 -- Staff
March 22, 2002 ** Position Title: Library Media Specialist, Secondary (6-12) ** =I. Accountability Objectives =  The library media specialist coordinates the use of the building library media center and computers within the center; plans, organizes and conducts the building library media and information technology program based on the curriculum under the direction of the principal.
 * Written job descripton for a full-time school library media specialist
 * POSITION DESCRIPTION

Recruited by: Assistant Superintendent - Personnel Salary: On schedule Length of contract: 199 days
 * II. Position Characteristics: **

Reports to: Principal. Coordinates with: Building Technology, Coordinator, Library Media Coordinator, Director of Technology, District Curriculum Administrators, and teachers. Supervises: Students and support staff.
 * III. Position Relationships: **

A. Required experience or training: Wisconsin certification for the position. B. Desired experience or training: Successful secondary teaching experience; school library media experience; background in instructional technology; background in curriculum development. C. Special requirements of the position: Ability to work well with students, teachers, parents, and administrators in planning and leading the library media and information technology program.
 * IV. Position Qualifications: **


 * V. Position Roles and Responsibilities: **

A. Leadership and Vision
 1. Participate in developing a vision for the integration of information and technology literacy. 2. Serve as the catalyst for the integration of Information Technology Literacy Standards (ITLS) into all curricular areas. 3. Support teaching staff willing to experiment with integrating technology into instruction. 4. Promote intellectual freedom and equity of access. 5. Assist in Evaluating and promoting awareness of emerging technologies. 6. Participate in district library media and information technology program evaluations. 7. Participate on district and school information and technology teams/committees. 

B. Student Achievement and Accountability
 1. Collaborate with teachers to develop and implement authentic lessons, integrating ITLS into their curriculum. 2. Assist teachers in mapping ITLS assessment for students based on local grade-level benchmarks and curriculum. 3. Assist teachers in the implementation and documentation of performance assessments for standards-based lessons. 4. Participate in curriculum development to integrate ITLS into all content areas. 5. Assist in meeting the needs of diverse learners in collaboration with classroom teachers and specialists. 6. Promote and model the effective use of instructional resources in teaching. 7. Promote a lifelong love of reading, learning and an appreciation of literature and other creative expressions of information. 8. Support classroom reading instruction and reading for academic and personal success. 9. Help students become critical users of ideas and information.

**C. Information and Technology Systems**
 1. Serve as a resource consultant and assist teachers in planning lessons. 2. Promote resource sharing within the district and beyond the district. Obtain resources and information through interlibrary loan, information networks and other sources. 3. Create, support and maintain a library media web page. 4. Assist in researching information on the Internet for staff to use in instruction. 5. Participate in building information and technology budget decisions. 6. Participate in the planning and design of library media center. =D. Staff Development and Professional Growth =  1. Promote, model, and assist teachers with the integration of ITLS competencies into classroom instruction. 2. Assist in providing training on evaluating and using informational/instructional resources and learning (technology) tools. 3. Assist in providing professional development in the integration of learning tools into instruction. 4. Participate on the school technology staff development committee. 5. Inform staff about new information resources and learning tools.

E. Operational Management
 1. Identify, select, order, receive, process, and organize resources that support the curriculum. 2. Provide flexible and equitable access to information resources and learning tools. 3. Manage the circulation/distribution of information resources and equipment. 4. Train, schedule, supervise and assist in evaluating library media support staff. 5. Establish policies and procedures for effective use of resources and library media support staff. 6. Assist in managing the building library media budget. 7. Withdraw obsolete and worn out resources and equipment regularly. 8. Provide an attractive, comfortable, technologically-rich learning environment. 9. Inventory library media center resources annually.


 * F. Perform other duties as directed by the building principal and administration. **

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 Written Job Description for a full-time library media aide or clerk

Media Assistant Job Description
EXAMPLES OF WORK (Examples are illustrative only): Types letters, memos, reports, requisitions/purchase orders, direct payments; duplicates/collates; distributes mail, supplies information; assists with collection inventory; orders supplies; files; checks in and circulates newspapers/periodicals; composes letters; researches; operates various office machines and instructional audiovisual equipments; may be required to answer telephone, take messages and answer inquiries within assigned scope of responsibility; assists students and staff with the circulation of library media materials; packs and unpacks cartons; helps with preparation of bulletin boards and learning centers; maintains instructional equipment; assists with instructional lessons/activities; performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand invoices, catalog cards, and similar material; of common office procedures; of various types of office equipment; of methods of filing. Ability to file alpha-numerically, to prepare and maintain records, to compose letters, to type with moderate speed. Ability to communicate orally with fellow workers, administrators, and students; to understand directions and carry them out. MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION: High school diploma or G.E.D. REQUIRED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES: None. ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Interest in working with media materials; willingness to learn new tasks and new techniques; to be resourceful and flexible; to like children.
 * JOB TITLE:** Media Assistant
 * DEFINITION:** This is clerical work in a library media center. An employee in this class, with general supervision from a library media specialist, performs duties as assigned. Performance is reviewed periodically.
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 * Written job description for student aides/assistants
 * ==Student Aide Job Description==
 * 1) Greet patrons at the desk and on the phone - refer them to reference librarians or to library services, i.e., restrooms, courtesy phone, study rooms, or conference room.
 * 2) Enter patron data into the Horizon computer system
 * 3) Use Horizon computer system to check materials in and out of the library, including books and audio-visual materials
 * 4) Collect monies for fines, library cards, paper use, etc., using a cash register.
 * 5) Assist in contacting patrons about overdue items or fines.
 * 6) Assist patrons in completing library computer assignment.
 * 7) Maintain the library collection by putting away materials using either the Dewey Decimal Classification system, The Library of Congress Classification System, or an alphabetical classification system.
 * 8) Assist patrons using various office machines, i.e., photocopy, microforms, etc.
 * 9) Assist in the repair of library materials.
 * 10) Collect statistics on inhouse use of library materials, using the Horizon system or manual counts
 * 11) Assist in preparing new materials for circulation.
 * 12) Carry out any other tasks as assigned by supervisors.


 * Written job description for a full-time technology coach (or similar title)
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 * Written job description for a full-time technology director (or similar title)
 * [[file:tech coord.pdf|Technology Coordinator Description|Tech Coordinator]]


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 * Tips for effective supervision
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