The media director/supervisor is a system-level media professional
who may be identified as Director of Library Media Services, Director
of Media and Technology, Coordinator of Library Media Services,
or Library Supervisor. Competencies are required in the areas
of administration, supervision/management, and curriculum development
for this certification area.
CERTIFICATION: Director/Supervisor (master's level) certification
is required for service as director of media services in a school
system. Certification is based on eligibility to hold the media
coordinator (076) certificate plus 12 graduate semester hours
of credit in administration, curriculum development, and supervision
and three years of acceptable experience as a media coordinator.
MEDIA DIRECTOR/SUPERVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
SUPERVISES: School library media professionals and media
support personnel
PURPOSE: To provide leadership in the development, implementation,
and evaluation of the school library media program to promote
student learning and teacher effectiveness for the benefit of
the system's total educational program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. MAJOR FUNCTION: Program Management
· Provides effective leadership in developing, implementing,
and evaluating plans for a comprehensive, system wide school library
media program
· Coordinates the planning and design of new, renovated,
and existing school library media facilities and school wide infrastructure.
· Assists in the development of inservice staff development
for school library media staff and other school system personnel
especially in the area of print and electronic resources and services
· Communicates the system's vision, goals, and priorities
especially regarding school library media programs to the public
· Coordinates system-level programs and resources
2. MAJOR FUNCTION: Fiscal Management
· Prepares budgets, coordinates with other departments
or agencies to assure maximum services and resources, and maintains
records/reports/inventories in accordance with local/state/federal
policies.
· Guides building level school library media coordinators
and principals in the selection and purchase of materials and
equipment
· Advocates standardization and investigates licensing
issues for system wide resources
· Researches, initiates, and encourages a wide range of
grants and external funding opportunities for the support and
enhancement of school library media programs
3. MAJOR FUNCTION: Information Management
· Advocates for school library media programs within the
school system and the community
· Serves as a liaison between the school and other agencies
especially in regards to school library media and technology issues
· Adheres to and advises all school personnel regarding
copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the
distribution and use of resources
· Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and
ethical behavior
4. MAJOR FUNCTION: Collaboration
· Collaborates with other program directors to affect student
achievement and teacher effectiveness
· Teams with other technology staff to assure standardization
of equipment and software across programs and buildings
· Initiates collaboration with other libraries and agencies
to share resources that enhance the educational community's learning
environment
· Works with principals, teachers, and system-level directors
to assure standardization and equity of resources across programs
and buildings
5. MAJOR FUNCTION: Personnel Management
· Assists principals and site-based committees in the selection
and placement of school library media personnel
· Assists principals in the delegation and supervision
of school library media personnel responsibilities
· Supports school library media personnel in the day-to-day
operation of the school library media program
· Works with principals and/or teacher evaluators to appraise
the performance of school library media personnel.
· Supervises district level media and technology support
personnel