Education: Bachelor’s Degree with Major or Minor in Library Science.

Qualifications: Must have or be eligible for a North Dakota teaching license with LM02 or LM03 Library Media Specialist Credential. Experience in or ability to demonstrate library teaching skills. Experience in or ability to demonstrate library software & equipment.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

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  Promote and implement literacy, technology, and the teaching of the North Dakota Library & Technology Content Standards (2012) and the North Dakota Computer Science & Cybersecurity Standards (2019) into daily lessons.
• Plan and teach library media lessons for Grades 6-8.
• Supervise the library media paraprofessional.
• Direct, plan, and order all library and audiovisual materials.
• Manage the media center budget.
• Act as a liaison between CIT and the school.
• Plan, implement, and assist students and staff with media and curriculum resources, audiovisual, and computer programs related to media services.
• Implement and promote the ELBA and other reading programs.
• Actively collaborate with the media specialist Professional Learning Community.
• Demonstrate willingness to pursue further library/education courses at the graduate level.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Evaluation: By the Principal at least twice each year in the first three years of service (December 15 & April 15), and at least once each year thereafter (April 15).