Media Specialist @ San Miguel Elementary

Location: San Miguel Elementary

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00AM - 2:30PM, Wednesdays, 8:00AM - 1:45PM

School Year: 2026-2027

Work Year: 210 paid days per year

DEFINITION

Under the immediate supervision of the School Principal and with direction about instructional support from the Executive Director of Educational Services, provides instructional support to school library/media centers and school instructional materials centers; supports the equity work of the district by fostering student growth, leadership, and achievement through access to literacy and media

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Supervised by School Principal or designee, collaborative working relationship with Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services; support relationship with students, staff and parents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs a variety of library duties in the circulation, maintenance, processing, and distribution of books and instructional materials.
• Circulates, library books and instructional materials; checks materials in and out to students and staff using assigned computerized system; sorts and shelves new and returned books and materials; inspects, mends and repairs damaged books and materials as appropriate; purges obsolete materials as needed.
• Monitors and maintains acceptable student behavior in the library; explains and assures student compliance with established library rules and policies.
• Assists students and teachers in the selection, location, and use of library materials and equipment; responds to inquiries and provides information to students and teachers; explains library practice and procedures.
• Compiles information and prepares and maintains various lists, records, and reports related to books, instructional materials, circulation, students, overdue materials, inventory, classes, and assigned activities.
• Calculates and collects fees for lost, damaged, or overdue books as needed; contacts about, generates, and distributes lost, damaged, or overdue book notices, reminders, and billings to parents; maintains and updates related lists and records.
• Maintains records of expenditures for library and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Promotes the use of the library to faculty and students; schedules class use of the library; conducts library orientations; advises students on proper methods of utilizing the library and reference materials and systems; reads age-appropriate stories to classes; selects and discusses stories with students.
• Confers with faculty to coordinate library visits, schedules and activities' prepares and updates literature plans; encourages reading among students; presents learning activities to enhance library skills among students; recommends books to students in response to needs and interests.
• Researches and provides information regarding available books and library materials; locates and reserves library books and instructional materials in response to student, staff, teacher, parent, and other requests.
• Monitors inventory levels of books, instructional materials, and other library supplies; conducts regular and periodic inventories; provides input and recommendations regarding inventory needs.
• Ensures library/media and instructional materials centers are attractively maintained and efficiently organized.
• Operates audio-visual equipment, computer keyboard, and software applications to manage the library and instructional resources.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervises and assists students as delegated by the Principal.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• School library/media procedures and practices.
• Reading and writing English communication skills.
• Inventory practices and principles.
• Modern media materials and equipment, including educational online resources.
• Procedures for handling students in special situations.
• Emergency procedures associated with the library and school site.
• Procedures pertaining to the safety and protection of students.

ABILITY TO

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in the instructional program.
• Communicate with and understand the needs of students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
• Maintain records, library, and instructional resources.
• Select and read age-appropriate stories to students.
• Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalency with supplemental training in library services or coursework related to providing instructional support to students.

EXPERIENCE

Successful employment in a school or public agency providing instructional support or in managing information resources.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Passage of District pre-employment test

Post-offer physical examination and drug screening

Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice

Tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter or a chest x-ray

WORK CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor, library, and school settings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Seeing to read, prepare and proofread documents and perform assigned duties.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally to retrieve and store books, files, and supplies.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Board Approved: June 28, 2022