Job Description

Title:                                    Information Specialist

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Library and Information Studies preferred.
• Current Oklahoma School Library Media Specialist certification.
• Possesses highly developed interpersonal, group, communication and organizational skills.

Reports to:                         Site principal; may also consult the Director of Instructional Technology

Job Goals:

• Develops an effective library media program in support of the school’s mission that provides access to information resources, and instruction for all students and staff.
• Coordinates with teachers to provide learning experiences that utilize a wide variety of resources to assist with student mastery of subject and grade-level standards.
• Integrates information and technology skills that meet the objectives of the school’s curriculum.
• Manages and takes responsibility for the care, development and use of the library media center, its physical and digital resources to maximize the school library media program’s effectiveness.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Systematically develops a collection of physical and digital resources that support the school’s curriculum goals through appropriate evaluation, selection and requisition procedures.
• Creates an open and inviting atmosphere encouraging students and staff to access the library media center and its resources.
• Maintains an accurate and current account of the library media center’s holdings.
• Assists teachers and students in meeting curriculum goals.
• Plans collaboratively with teachers to instruct students on the research, information seeking, and information evaluating components of the curriculum.
• Works collaboratively with department and grade-levels to develop curriculum that addresses the information needs of 21^st century students.
• Serves as a resource to administrators, teachers, students and the community on issues regarding copyright and intellectual freedom.
• Educates students and staff regarding laws and district policies about the use and sharing of copyrighted works and intellectual property.
• Takes a leadership role in promoting the effective use of media and technology.
• Provides instruction for students concerning the use of technology to access and use information resources available inside and outside the library media center.
• Provides instruction for teachers concerning the use of technology to access and use information inside the classroom.
• Provides instruction on skills students need to be critical consumers of media.
• Takes steps through a variety of methods to motivate students and teachers to read for pleasure and continued learning.
• Administers the budget for library media resources.
• Supervises library media assistants and volunteers in the performance of their duties.
• Promotes the library media program through ongoing communication with administrators, teachers, students and patrons.
• Stays current with professional library and education trends.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned to benefit the library media program.

Terms of Employment:         Nine months.

Evaluation:                                      Performance of this job will be evaluated annually

                                                                 in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy

                                                                 on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.