Elementary Librarian/Media Specialist

Elementary School Library/Media Specialist

Title: Librarian
Qualifications: As determined by the Arkansas Department of Education
Reports to: Principal


Job Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of content, pedagogy, resources, and students
Collaborates with classroom teachers as a partner in the instructional process
Promotes a love of reading and lifelong learning
Promotes instructional technology to improve learning
Teaches students to build on prior knowledge to construct new knowledge
Stays current in professional practices, educational research; maintains active professional memberships
Fosters a creative, flexible environment so that the school library is an essential part of the learning community
Develops and maintains resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and instructional strategies of the school community
Networks with other libraries/agencies
Establishes procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing of resources in all formats
Evaluates, promotes and uses existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning
Promotes the ethical use of information: copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property.
Other duties assigned