Starting 1-1-2027
10 month, 7.5 hours a day
Full time with benefits
Media Coordinator
Student Services Job Description
Position: Media Coordinator
In North Carolina, the library media coordinator may be identified by a variety of titles, such as
librarian, library teacher or media coordinator.
Reports to: the principal and media supervisor.
Supervises: Coordinates and directs the activities of school library media support personnel
including library media assistants, technical assistants, student assistants, and volunteers.
Purpose: To provide the leadership and instructional resources and services for implementation of
a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational
process.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and implementing for teaching and learning
- Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff
- Plans and works collaboratively with teachers
- Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information
- Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction
- Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning
- Leads in the school''s use of instructional technology to enhance learning
- Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis
- Level 1 support for technology
- Possible Site-based testing Coordinator
Planning and implementing for information access, evaluation and use.
- Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources
- Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning
- Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services - within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote access
- Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select andevaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students andteachers in the information age
- Keeps accurate inventories of print, non print, and technology materials and equipment
- Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhanceteaching and learning
- Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process, in collaborationwith the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, focusing on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
- Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution anduse of resources
- Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior
Planning and implementing for program administration
- Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensurebalance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development,and program management.
- Evaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to acceptedstandards of quality
- Organizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports themission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources.
- Leads in the budgetary process of the school through the Media and Technology Advisory Committee to ensure equity of access to instructional materials
- Leads the Media and Technology Advisory Committee in effective decision making to promote the school library media program
- Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public to promote and expand the school library media program.
- Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior
- Prepares and submits accurate reports as required
- Carries out assigned non-instructional duties and adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations