Leader

• Communicates the mission of an innovative and effective school library

• Promotes the profession by active  participation in professional organizations and learning communities

• Seeks opportunities for professional growth through continuous inquiry  

• Develops and provides professional development at the school/district level

• Serves on school/district committees

• Supports  literacy across the curriculum

• Promotes technology integration

Program Administrator

• Plans, executes and evaluates the library media program aligned with district and department goals

• Develops and manages the budget

• Manages a continuously updated collection by weeding and selecting materials that support the curriculum to meet the needs of diverse populations

• Supervises support staff and volunteers

• Manages the online catalog, circulation system, digital tools, and information databases

• Manages the organization of the facility and the daily operations of the library

• Initiates community outreach programs (i.e. author visits, book fairs, summer reading)

• Manages the resource catalog of technology equipment

Instructional Partner

• Participates in curriculum, design, implementation and assessment

• Collaborates with teachers to develop meaningful learning tasks

• Recommends resources and technology for integration with instructional units

• Relates library media program goals and objectives to classroom curriculum needs

• Develops and provides professional resources for staff and parents

Information Specialist

• Curates, evaluates and selects resources to support curriculum

• Provides assistance in selecting and locating materials appropriate to an individual’s needs

• Teaches and provides guidance in the use of information and technology

• Promotes legal, ethical and responsible use of information and technology

• Serves as the research expert for teachers and administrators

Teacher

• Delivers instruction to students in meaningful information problem-solving strategies

• Promotes reading through reading innovative programming and reader’s advisory

• Instructs students and staff in analog and digital search strategies

• Designs and implements formative and summative assessements of student learning

• Teaches students and staff evaluation and navigation skills for the ever-changing online landscape

• Provides orientation for students and staff concerning the facility, resources and services available