*This position is for the 2025-2026 school year.*

Per Board policy GCBA, a maximum of 21 years of experience (with proper certification) may be transferred from another elementary or secondary accredited system. The highest step a teacher may enter the district at is step 22 of the salary schedule. 

Middle School Library Media Specialist

CLASSIFICATION: Certified

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Missouri Teacher’s certificate and appropriate content area/grade level certification
2. Master’s in related content area preferred, but not required
3. Criminal justice fingerprint and background clearance
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board and/or Superintendent may find appropriate 

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The library media specialist fosters a creative, flexible, and positive environment to ensure the library is an essential part of the learning community within the school. The library media specialist will be an advocate for student learning and will encourage the development of a lifelong love of reading and knowledge acquisition. The library media specialist is responsible for collaborating with teachers and staff to disburse relevant information while also leading digital literacy instruction to students. Additionally, the library media specialist will assist teachers with technology integration and the use of appropriate instructional mediums to enhance student learning. The ideal candidate will demonstrate competency in selection, acquisition, circulation, and maintenance of materials - specifically Chromebook care and maintenance, technology, and equipment that support the district curriculum and student learning. This position also serves as the main liaison in their respective building to the district policy Administrative Procedure EHB-AP(1): TECHNOLOGY USAGE - (Technology Safety).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures the library is the learning commons and hub of learning of the school by fostering creativity, exploration and discovery
2. Responsible for Chromebook updates, care, maintenance, and communication to students and staff about Chromebook policies

and procedures

3. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with students, staff, and community
4. Learns and implements strategies to instruct students in higher and more challenging levels of learning
5. Collaborates and works effectively with classroom teachers and other educators on a consistent basis
6. Promotes equitable access to resources in a variety of formats and services for a variety of needs for both students and staff
7. Advocates for dynamic school library programs and positive learning environments by collaborating and connecting with others
8. Integrates technology consistently to enhance student learning opportunities
9. Continually upgrades personal technological skills to enhance student and teacher learning 
10. Integrates technology tools to communicate and facilitate both student and staff learning
11. Promotes digital citizenship instruction to support appropriate academic use of information
12. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
13. Works well as a team member to serve all constituencies
14. Promotes the development of reading skills and reading appreciation
15. Joins with teachers and others to plan and implement meaningful experiences that will promote a love of reading and lifelong 

learning

16. Develops the library media center programs and procedures
17. Orders media center materials needed for student circulation and curricular resources
18. Promotes the library media center and its programs within the school, the district, and the community
19. Oversees library budget expenditures and keeping records of disbursements
20. Teaches information and communication literacy skills
21. Prepares state and district reports of materials and equipment as needed and requested
22. Coordinates and works with other school libraries both in and out of the district
23. Develops circulation procedures/schedules for student and teacher needs
24. Develops and maintains resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and instructional strategies
25. Adheres to and follows all deadlines and requirements as presented by administration/state/federal law
26. Attends all meetings as requested by building and district administration
27. Develops a professional development plan annually and commits to lifelong learning and growth
28. Adheres to and follows all adopted Board of Education policies

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 183 day + 20 day extended contract. Teacher salary schedule to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to push or lift up to 50 lbs as necessary for the safety and well-being of others. Lastly, this job requires the employee to have the vision ability to read handwritten or typed materials, and meet multiple demands from several people while interacting with other staff and the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB DUTIES: The most significant duties of this position have been included in this job description. However, this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties performed. In addition, the District may modify this position as needed to reflect the assignment of additional or supplemental duties assigned. Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties regardless of whether such duties appear in this job description.

Revised: Oct. 6, 2023