Anticipated
Library Media Specialist
GENERAL STATEMENT
Of Job
This is an instructional and technical position wherein the Library Media Specialist will provide library instruction to the Salt Point Center and Resilience Academy as well as provide technical support for the School Library System as an automation specialist. As a library media specialist, s/he will function as a consultant library teacher, collaborating with teachers and principals within the Agency to conduct library studies lessons, activities, and projects for students at Salt Point Center and Resilience Academy. Additionally, an employee in this position will provide a variety of supports for the Educational Resources department, primarily within the School Library System network providing technical expertise for library automation software and hardware.
TERMS OF
Employment

• Full-time, 10-month, tenure track assignment.
• Competitive salary; negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
• Full complement of health benefits
  

REPORTS TO: Principal/Educational Resources Director
SUPERVISES: N/A
Qualifications,
EXPERIENCE AND
Competencies

• NY State Certification as a Librarian or Library/Media Specialist or as required for positions
  

Knowledge, Skills
AND ABILITIES
DUTIES AND
Responsibilities

• Curate diverse collections across grades, content area, schools, and abilities;
• Design and teach or co-teach engaging inquiry and learning experiences (including instruction in the location, extraction, organization, and synthesis of information, research strategies, use of resources and equipment) and assessment that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking;
• Perform user support and help desk duties, such as: answering questions within 24 hours, logging problems, diagnosing/troubleshooting of computer problems related to the library automation systems, OPALS and SORA, uploading MARC records, general software installation, library automation, data input, enabling Z39.50 protocols, cataloging and classification of new materials, assigning barcodes to books and linking them to digital records in OPALS, and peripheral hardware installation;
• Provide user training on library-specific platforms as needed or requested as part of SLS;
• Facilitate interlibrary loan among member school libraries using local, regional, and worldwide databases;
• Receive and log problems related to the library automation service and online database service;
• Provide front-line diagnosing/troubleshooting of computer hardware and software;
• Assist in the maintenance of a regional periodicals database;
• Provide library and/or technology staff assistance with access and password problems related to online resources;
• Assist the Coordinator of School Library System with other tasks when asked;
• Work up to 20 days during the summer months; and
• Perform other related tasks as assigned
  

EVALUATION: Principal/ER Director
SALARY: $67,035 - $77,322 in accordance with the BOCES Faculty Agreement Contract, experience, and education.