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Form of work- Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Library and Information Science or similar Library
Science degree, as required by the State of Tennessee. - Valid Tennessee teaching certificate with endorsement in Library
Information Specialist Pre-K-12
Job Overview: The role of the Library Media Specialist is to serve as a leader, program administrator,
instructional partner, information specialist, and teacher within the school and the
community. The library Media Specialist will develop, maintain, and provide access to
a current and comprehensive collection that meets the curriculum and interest needs
of its users. The library Media Specialist will be a coordinator and collaborator of
learning opportunities and resources for the students, teachers, and community.
- Job Functions:
- As Leader, the LMS will work collaboratively with administrators, departments,
and school teams to support academy programs, school goals, strategic plans,
district goals, and policies. - Promotes literacy, exploration, and lifelong learning for all throughout the school.
- As Program Administrator, the LMS will select, organize and maintain a current
and comprehensive library collection that is age appropriate, relevant and meets the curriculum and
interest needs of its users, in accordance with state guidelines. - Maintain an inviting and user centered library environment.
- Manage library budgets, library staff, volunteers, and physical space.
- Maintain library, textbook, physical property, and technology inventories in accordance with Board
Policies. - Establish procedures and schedules for circulation and access of materials.
- As Instructional Partner, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers and students to provide
instructional resources, digital resources, curriculum, and support to units of study and state standards. - As Information Specialist, the LMS will provide expertise in acquiring and evaluating resources and
materials in all formats. - Work collaboratively with the technology department to manage technology needs for students,
teachers, and school. - As Teacher, the LMS will work collaboratively with teachers to provide instruction on literacy skills,
research, digital literacy, digital citizenship, literature and curriculum units
