Director of Library Media Services - Media and Information Services

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required
• Valid Georgia certificate in the field of School Librarian. Required

Education Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in related field Required
• Specialist's Degree in related field Preferred
• Doctoral Degree in related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as a School Librarian in education Required
• 2 years of experience in a leadership position in the School Librarian field Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Ability to develop, lead, and supervise K-12 library media programs to achieve the district's mission, vision, and goals
• Strong leadership skills
• High degree of skill in oral and written communications
• High degree of skill in organization and problem-solving
• Ability to plan a comprehensive and integrated professional development program for School Librarians which supports the direction of the district
• Effective teamwork and collaborative skills for coordination of support programs with other curricular and instructional programs
• Ability to lead others in the pursuit of district's mission, vision, and goals as related to school librarian support
• Proficiency in technology applications for effective and efficient communication and distribution of resources
• Ability to project and generate positive attitudes
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide leadership, coordination, and support for all aspects of systemwide library media services.

• Lead, plan, and support the school library programs for the district.• Plan collaboratively for continuous quality improvement of the Library Media Services Department.

• Provide continuity for the K-12 school library programs through quality professional learning, print and digital resource support, and instructional technology integration.

• Plan collaboratively with school instructional technology teams to integrate technology to support teaching and learning.

• Create the conditions for School Librarians to develop leadership, teamwork, and consensus-building skills and to provide a quality school library program.

• Plan for the effective use of space and facilities within the department, school library renovations, and new school libraries.

• Direct and develop Operational Management Plans (OMPs) for district library media services.• Facilitate internships for School Librarians through partnerships with colleges and universities.

• Involve parents, citizen groups, and community agencies in developing an effective school library program that serves the Gwinnett community of learners.

• Assist library media committees in defining goals, developing plans, and establishing procedures for selection and evaluation of school library resources.

• Develop resources on use of new technologies for School Librarians to deliver at their schools for system-wide initiatives.

• Develop, organize, and deliver in-services for School Librarians and Library Media Clerks to encourage continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with other departments in the Division of Technology and Innovation and other divisions to ensure integration of technology and information and media literacy skills in the library.

• Direct the implementation of the school library program.• Communicate the importance of the school library program as vital to the instructional program.

• Suggest strategies for the achievement of school library goals and objectives.

• Implement school library policies and procedures.

• Act as the hearing officer for system level appeal hearings for locally purchased school library materials as well as district purchased library materials.

• Provide professional learning opportunities for school library personnel.

• Provide support in the use of library management software for data collection and management of the school library program for School Librarians.

• Provide information to individuals and small groups regarding current research, knowledge, and trends in school libraries and instructional technology.

• Interpret goals and objectives of the school library program to various audiences.

• Coordinate district library media services.

• Assist principals with the selection and orientation of new school library personnel.

• Assist with the implementation of information and media literacy standards.

• Direct budgeting for the Department of Library Media Services.• Prepare annual budgetary requests and recommendations for school library services.

• Manage expenditures of funds budgeted for the operation of the school library programs and library book collections in new schools.

• Prepare the professional learning proposal budget requests for the department.

• Supervise staff in the Department of Library Media Services.• Model collaborative leadership and life-long learning.

• Collaborate with Library Media Services Coordinators for supervision/evaluation of departmental staff.

• Direct the continuous improvement efforts for all departmental processes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.