Personnel

__School Media Specialist Job Description__ ﻿The school media specialist is the key player in supporting the curriculum with library resources and collaborative efforts between classroom teacher and the school media specialist. Furthermore, the position must facilitate the integration of key information literacy skills throughout the school curriculum. Integration of technology and the instruction of key technology applications in learning is an additional responsibility of the 21st century media specialist. According to //Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs// (2009): the changing role of the school media specialist, to enhance the 21st century learning, is ranked in the following order:
 * 1) Instructional Partner
 * 2) Information Specialist
 * 3) Teacher
 * 4) Program Administrator

 In addition to the preceding roles, the school media specialist must become a leader through collaboration, advocacy, and professional learning and professional development opportunities.  Minimum requirements for the position of School Media Specialist:
 * 1) Master's degree from an accredited institution
 * 2) Valid Florida Educator's Certificate in Educational Media Specialist PK-12

Additional Resources American Association of School Librarians (2010, December 28). Sample job description: School librarian. Retrieved from [] Johnson, D. (n.d). Designing research projects that kids (and teachers) love wiki. Retrieved from https://dougjohnson.wikispaces.com/designwksp Valenza, J.K. (2004). [|Teacher-Lib job description.rtf]. In Power tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentation for your school library information program (2nd.ed.,). Chicago: American Library Association. __Library Assistant/ Paraprofessional__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">﻿The library assistant/ paraprofessional role is a supportive, team role. The position requires collaboration with the school media specialist and those on the school media team. The document entitled Library Assistant/ Paraprofessional Job Description, by Joyce K. Valenza, provides additional specifications for this position. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Additional Resources <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Valenza, J.K. (2004). Interviewing the paraprofessional.rtf. In Power tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentation for your school library information program (2nd.ed.,). Chicago: American Library Association <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Valenza, J.K. (2004).[|Library assistant/paraprofessional job description.rtf]. In Power tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentation for your school library information program (2nd.ed.,). Chicago: American Library Association <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__ Media Center Volunteers __ The volunteers in the school media center are a vital resource to the program. Volunteers allow the school media specialist to perform collaborative lesson planning and to concentrate on professional responsibilities that enhance the school learning environment. It is advised to recruit volunteers at the beginning of the school year and provide ample training, possibly through orientation. In addition, it is encouraged to provide an itemized listing of tasks that can be performed at the choosing of the volunteer. Volunteers should be respected and appreciated for their hard work. Possible recognition activities could be: year end and/ or mid year celebrations for their time and efforts.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Additional Resources <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Valenza, J.K. (2004).[|Shelving guide for volunteers.rtf]. In //Power tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentation for your school library information program.//(2nd.ed.,). Chicago: American Library Association.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Valenza, J.K. (2004). Wanted: Library tech squad members.rtf. In P//ower tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentation for your school library information program.// (2nd.ed.,). Chicago: American Library Association. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Valenza, J.K. (2004). Wanted: Library volunteers.rtf. In P//ower tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentation for your school library information program.//(2nd.ed.,). Chicago: American Library Association. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__Professional Development__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Professional Organization__s__
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">American Library Association (ALA)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Florida Association of Media in Education (FAME)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Florida Association of Supervisors in Media (FASM)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Florida Reading Association (FRA)
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 25px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">﻿<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Library Media
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 25px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Professional Conferences
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">AASL: American Association of School Librarians Annual Conference
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">ALA: American Library Association Annual Conference
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">FAME: Florida Association of Media in Education Annual Conference
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">FETC: Florida Educational Technology Annual Conference
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">FRA: Florida Reading Association Annual Conference
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">ISTE: International Society for Technology Education Annual Conference

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">﻿Professional Journals
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">AIMS:
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The Bag Ladies
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Library Journal
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">School Library Journal
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">School Library Monthly
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">T.H.E. Journal: Technological Horizons in Education

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Online Professional Resources
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The Blue Skunk Blog: Leaving Readers Confused since 2005 by Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology for Mankato, MN public schools.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Eduscapes: A Site for Life Long Learners: Website devoted to 21st century teaching, created by Annette Lambe and Larry Johnson.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Edutopia: Created by George Lucas educational foundation to improve education for the 21st century student.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">LM Net Wiki
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Never Ending Search by Joyce K. Valenza, forward thinking school media specialist at Springfield Township High School.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Resources for School Librarians: Many online resources pertaining to the field of School Media. Maintained by Linda Bertland, retired school library media specialist.