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Library Specialists

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Details: Chesapeake Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the following position(s): Applicant Pool - Library Specialists Calendar Days: 10 Calendar Months Educational Requirements: Education: Essential: * Bachelor's Degree * Master's Degree Education specialization: Essential: * Library & Media Description: Performs difficult professional work instructing students in library skills, operating an elementary, middle or high school library and serving as a resource for instructional personnel and students; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision is exercised over assigned personnel. - Planning, overseeing, supervising and operating an elementary, middle or secondary school library; providing instruction to students in library skills; serving as library and media resource person; maintaining records and files; preparing reports. - Manages and administers overall school library program; - Provides instructional services to students; oversees and operates library equipment and technological services; - Assists teachers with their curriculum involving use of the media center and their curriculum; instructs and helps teachers in use of various information formats available; works with teachers to implement a media skills program; - Helps students check out and return media center materials; helps students select materials to complete research assignments and locate materials; conducts orientation sessions for students regarding media center; trains students on use of media center equipment; - Conducts media orientation sessions for new teachers and student teachers; - Sets up media equipment; troubleshoots and makes minor repairs to equipment; - Orders film and materials and special equipment from ERC and keeps appropriate records; participates in curriculum planning; plans, implements and evaluates integrated media center/classroom lessons; Selects, purchases, processes and catalogues media center materials; administers library budget; - Maintains logs, schedules and calendars of media center use; - Prepares book displays and bulletin boards; posts announcements and media center rules and regulations; publicizes services of media center; recommends media materials; - Updates card catalogue system; takes annual inventory of books, audio/visual material and equipment; - Prepares and files required reports; - Teaches library and research skills to elementary students; reads to elementary students; - Shelves returned books; maintains library in neat condition and conducive to a learning environment; - Sends overdue notices to students; trains media clerks and other library staff; - Performs related tasks as required. Other Information: Thorough knowledge of professional library/media principals, materials and practices; thorough knowledge of the operation of a variety of media equipment; thorough knowledge of prescribed school system policies and procedures; ability to evaluate library programs and services and to develop improved methods; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Possession of or ability to acquire appropriate license(s), certificate(s), and/or endorsement(s) for position as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board. Working Conditions: Essential: * This is sedentary work. * Exertion of up to 10 pounds of force. * Exertion of up to 20 pounds of force. * Work requires stooping. * Work requires kneeling * Work requires reaching. * Work requires standing. * Work requires lifting. * Work requires using fingers. * Hearing required to perceive info at normal levels * Visual acuity is required for determining accuracy of work. * Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing data. * Observing general surroundings and activities. * Not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

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