Federal Way, WA8 days ago
ul>Teach students how to choose books, locate resources, and read for meaning; Supervise the maintenance of library management systems including patron and collection databases, and prepare and maintain records on circulation, distribution, book orders, new books, lost and damaged books, overdue books, purchase orders, and student/staff use of media and audiovisual materials; Manage the training of library assistants, volunteer workers, and student aides; Manage financial and physical resources within the library media program; Collaborate with administrators and teachers in budgeting, program planning and the acquisition, circulation, distribution and recovery of media materials (including organizing covering and processing of new books); Serve as a resource to staff, students and parents for library media skills (e.g., instruction in the location, use and choice of appropriate materials); Maintain textbook and library book inventories at assigned sites, and check in and check out all textbooks. POSITION SUMMARY: The library media specialist effectively teaches information skills through formal lessons cooperatively planned with the classroom teacher and through informal contacts with students using the library media center facilities.