SY 24-25 - Elementary School - Library Media Specialist

• Promotes a lifelong love of reading, learning and an appreciation of literature and other creative expressions of information.
• Teaches students (at the point of need) the skills to select, evaluate and use information appropriately and effectively.
• Integrates lessons into the curriculum of the classroom teacher.
• Offers instruction that enables students and teachers to use multiple instructional tools and resources in the educational process.
• Delivers instruction/guidance for research projects and large projects at both CAB and CSW including but not limited to: citations, resources, content, interlibrary loans and internet safety and appropriate search techniques. Knowledge of Noodletools helpful.

• Organizes, establishes, and supervises routines and procedures for the smooth operation of the library information center.
• Plans, administers, implements and promotes the library information center program throughout the school community.
• Identifies, selects, orders, receives, and organizes resources and equipment that support the school curriculum and the goals of the library media center.
• Develops and maintains a balanced collection reflecting the needs of the school community, in accordance with the district materials selection policy.
• Manages and administers the library budget, through collaborative efforts between Library/media Specialist and Principal, keeping records of all expenditures.
• Inventories library media center resources biennially using Destiny circulation system.
• Distributes, collects and helps maintain Chromebooks per the Red Clay 1:1 technology program.

• Plans and works cooperatively with administrators and teachers by providing resources which promote the overall educational philosophy and objectives of the school.
• Assists teachers in integrating library/media center services and resources and appropriate technology.
• Promotes intellectual freedom and equity of access.
• Is alert to new ideas, keeps abreast of innovative teaching methods and applies and shares research principles to the development and advancement of the library media program.

Delaware Department of Education