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From: Jeanne Claridge <jclaridge@achm.k12.wi.us>
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 09:08:46 -0600
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Subject: Job description Media Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
FUNCTIONS: Provides leadership and direction for the district's library
media program.
COORDINATES WITH: Principals, certified library media staff and other
district professionals as directed.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: District Library Media Director has the
responsibility of district wide coordination of the library media centers,
including planning, evaluating and reporting. The district library media
director's responsibilities can be categorized as organizational,
instructional development, library media staff development and
communication.
ORGANIZATION:
1. Assesses needs and develops a long-range plan
2. Develops policies and procedures
3. Recommends appropriate staff, facilities, materials and equipment
4. Implements appropriate centralized services
5. Provides technical, consultative and managerial support
6. Coordinates the district and building library media programs
7. Assists with planning construction and renovation of facilities
8. Evaluates programs and makes recommendations for improvement
INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
1. Serves as a member of the district's curriculum development team
2. Serves as a consultant in selection and purchase of media and equipment.
3. Promotes effective use of library media programs
4. Directs evaluation, selection and use of new technology
LIBRARY MEDIA STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1. Orients new personnel
2. Fosters the use of new developments and innovations in instructional
media and technology
3. Provides in-service education for staff
4. Promotes and facilitates communication among library media staff
5. Assists with recruitment, hiring and deployment of library media staff
6. Provides direction and prioritization when implementing objectives
7. Participates in the evaluation of library media staff
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
1. Determines resources needed to achieve library media program goals and
objectives
2. Develops and justifies the library media program budget
3. Assists building staff in developing building level library program
budgets
4. Oversees the expenditure of all library media and technology program
funds
5. Coordinates federal, state and private projects and grants providing
funds for school library media and technology programs
6. Acts as a liaison between district financial accounting office and
building media specialist in monitoring expenditures and reconciling account
expenditures
7. Assists in preparing expenditure reports as required by the state of WI.
And using WESSA guidelines.
COMMUNICATION:
1. Interprets and promotes the library media program to the school and
community
2. Provides official reports and statistics pertaining to library media and
instructional technology services, as needed by the district, DPI, and other
agencies.
3. Represents the district on matters relating to media technology
4. Maintains liaison with other schools, libraries and community and state
agencies when appropriate
PROFESSIONAL:
1. Assumes an active role in professional organizations and activities
2. Continues to acquire knowledge through in-service, workshops and academic
courses.
3. Maintains an effective relationship with students, staff, and the
community
4. Networks with other library media professionals
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Regular school contract, plus one week before and one week after the regular
school year.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the principal (s) in accordance
with provisions of the Board's policy on teacher evaluations.
BUILDING LEVEL MEDIA SPECIALIST
INSTRUCTIONAL:
1. Provides students and faculty with media services and resources
2. Creates an atmosphere conducive to learning
3. Builds a collection of materials appropriate to the educational program
and student needs
4. Provides instruction in the use of library media services and resources
5. Assumes an active role in collaborative teaching and curriculum
development
6. Works closely with faculty to promote effective use of service and
resources
7. Develops and coordinates a program of information literacy skills for
students
8. Complies with section 121.02(0) WI. Stats. In selection of materials,
particularly those which "reflect the cultural diversity and pluralistic
nature of American society."
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION NARRATIVE: District Library Media Director
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
FUNCTIONS: Provide district leadership in library media services and
technology for overall improvement of teaching and learning.
WORKS WITH: Elementary Media Specialist, High School Media Specialist,
Technology Coordinator, Elementary and Secondary Principals.
CERTIFICATION: WI Admin. Code PI3.or(14)(g)
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The District Media Director has the responsibility of district wide
coordination of the Media Centers, including planning, evaluating, and
reporting. District Media Specialist is directly accountable to the
superintendent, and is to work with the principals, media specialists,
technology coordinator, to coordinate the district program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The District Media Director's responsibilities can be categorized as
organization, instructional development, media staff, information retrieval,
fiscal management, and communication.
ORGANIZATION
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Superintendent date
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High School Principal date
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District Media Director date
I accidentally omitted the information required at the bottom of each
posting.
Jeanne Claridge
District Media Director
124 School St. Box 308
Alma Center WI 54611
715-964-5311
jclaridge@achm.k12.wi.us
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