Librarian/Media Specialist (Middle School)

Pleasantville Public Schools

Pleasantville, New Jersey

Job Description

Instruction/Curriculum                                                                               Certified

TITLE: LIBRARIAN/MEDIA SPECIALIST (Middle School)

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Hold a New Jersey Educational Services Certificate with School Library Media Specialist Endorsement (N.J.A.C. 6:11-6.1, 6.2, or 8.1, 8.3 et seq.) in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:27.1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. Title 6 Chapter 11.

2. Have excellent experience in teaching and working with children. 

3. Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology and library program designs for children and adolescents

4. Effective problem-solving, human relations, and communication skills 

5. Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status by completing Federal Form I-9 in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

6. Provide evidence that a criminal record history check has been conducted and clearance has been given by the Department of Education. During the initial six month period provide a sworn statement that the individual has not been convicted of a crime or a disorderly person’s offense in accordance with 18A:6- 7.1.
7. Provide evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities with reasonable accommodation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 12101 and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4
8. Pass the state required Mantoux Intradermal Tuberculin Test as required by N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4.
9. Meet such alternates to the above qualifications, as the Superintendent may deem appropriate, acceptable and legal. 

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Designated Administrator 

JOB GOAL:                           

Assumes professional responsibility of developing and coordinating the educational media services and assist teachers and students in the effective use of the media center and information technology as a learning resource to support the school's curriculum and to develop students' information literacy skills.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Media Center, basic operations

• Is responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center.
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
• Coordinates library skills instruction with classroom instruction and works to achieve state curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives.
• Evaluates, selects and requisitions new media center materials.
• Prepares and administers the media center budget.
• Supervises the clerical activities necessary for the effective operation of the media center.
• Supervises the work performance of the media aide. 

Work directly with students

• Provides a sequential program of library skills instruction and instructs students in the use of various types of materials and information technology.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments.
• Presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic at the request of the teacher. 

Work with teachers

• Collaborates with teachers to integrate information literacy competencies across the curricula.
• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program.
• Informs teachers and other staff of new acquisitions for the media center.
• Conducts in-service education for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection and use of media and maintains professional library materials for teacher use. 

Other

• Promotes relationships with external information sources and participates in electronic networks and resource sharing systems to expand the media center's capacity to access information globally.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional development activities.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls. 

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

1. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
2. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
3. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.
4. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.
5. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month employee, salary and work year as set by the PEA Contract. 

ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations  

Approved by: Pleasantville BOE

Date: October 13, 2015

Revised:

LEGAL REFERENCES: 

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record

N.J.S.A. 18A:16-1 Officers and employees

N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement

N.J.S.A. 18A:27-10 Non-tenured teaching staff member; offer of employment for next succeeding year or notice of termination before May 15

N.J.S.A. 18A:37 Discipline of pupils

N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education

N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards

See particularly:

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8 Requirements for instructional certificate

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-13.14 School library media specialist

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.