Date:  December 14, 2023

Position:  Media Coordinator

Location:  East Lincoln High School

Terms of Contract:  10 months, full-time, benefit eligible

Reports To:  Principal

Monthly Salary:   State Salary Schedule (plus local supplement)

FLSA:  EXEMPT

Qualifications/Requirements:  Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina School Library Media Coordinator License (Area 076).

Goal:  To provide all students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety of materials that will invite intellectual growth, and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media center resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain, operate and supervise the media center to which assigned
• Evaluate, select, and requisition new media center materials
• Assist teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and make media center materials available to supplement the instructional program
• Inform teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the media center acquires
• Maintain a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instruct teachers and students on use of the system
• Arrange for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers
• Work with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media center resources
• Promote appropriate conduct of students using media center facilities
• Help students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments
• Present and discuss materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher
• Participate at curriculum meetings
• Counsel with and give reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests
• Arrange frequently changing book-related displays and exhibits likely to interest the media center’s patrons
• Prepare and administer the media center budget
• Supervise media center aides in the performance of their duties
• Remove and update obsolete and worn materials from collections
• Supervise clerical routines necessary for the smooth operation of the media center
• Other duties as assigned

Application Deadline:  Position Open Until Filled

Position Available:  January 11, 2024

Application Process:   All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking. Please visit the Lincoln County Schools website (www.lincoln.k12.nc.us), select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and APPLICANT TRACKING to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact person below.

Nathan McLean, Principal

nmclean@lincoln.k12.nc.us

East Lincoln High School

6471 Highway 73

Denver, NC 28037

Phone: 704-736-1860

Fax: 704-483-6751

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