SCHOOL LEVEL BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR (PRINCIPAL) Administrators have the responsibility of ensuring successful school library media programs and also maintaining a safe and equipped . Their active engagement and support is a vital element to the success of the Library Media Program. Administrator responsibilities include: Hiring certified Library Media Specialists • Assigning earned media units as provided by the Local Education Agency () Unit Breakdown • Understanding the competencies needed for an effective Library Media Specialist • Understanding the role of the school Library Media Specialist in the educational setting • Supporting the work of a Library Advisory Committee • Ensuring funds are expended according to the Alabama Code • Utilizing discretionary to enhance the resources and programs • ’s Ensuring the appropriate maintenance of the , including the physical space, furnishings, and • technology infrastructure Encouraging students, teachers, and parents to provide input into the development of the • collection Supporting efforts to keep the collection current, which includes print, nonprint, and • electronic resources Encouraging teachers to plan differentiated learning activities collaboratively with the Library • Media Specialist Supporting the establishment and maintenance of an automated catalog system • Ensuring that technology resources are sufficient for teacher and student use • Providing resources for the maintenance and upgrade of technology • Including the Library Media Specialist in the development of the school technology plan • Ensuring that the Library Media Specialist provides instruction in the ethical and safe use of • technology and the Internet Collaborating with the Library Media Specialist to develop schedules that facilitate open and • flexible access of students to the instruction and assistance by the Media Specialist Ensuring that the Library Media Specialist and library staff follow job descriptions as • developed by LEA in board policy and according to certification of Library Media Specialist Ensuring that the Library Specialist and teachers have time to collaborate in planning • curriculum activities which integrate inquiry, 21st Century learning standards, and technology into the school curriculum. Communicating the scheduling policy to the staff, ensuring that the Library Media Specialist • has time during their instructional week reserved for management responsibilities Planning periodic assessment of the Library Media Specialist and Library Media Program, • using district approved evaluations (i.e., Library Media Professional Education Personnel Evaluation) Encouraging participation and securing financial support for the Library Media Specialist to • participate in local, state, regional, and national professional development.
SCHOOL LEVEL BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR (PRINCIPAL) Administrators have the responsibility of ensuring successful school library media programs and also maintaining a safe and equipped . Their active engagement and support is a vital element to the success of the Library Media Program. Administrator responsibilities include: • Hiring certified Library Media Specialists • Assigning earned media units as provided by the Local Education Agency () Unit Breakdown • Understanding the competencies needed for an effective Library Media Specialist • Understanding the role of the school Library Media Specialist in the educational setting • Supporting the work of a Library Advisory Committee • Ensuring funds are expended according to the Alabama Code • Utilizing discretionary to enhance the ’s resources and programs • Ensuring the appropriate maintenance of the , including the physical space, furnishings, and technology infrastructure • Encouraging students, teachers, and parents to provide input into the development of the collection • Supporting efforts to keep the collection current, which includes print, nonprint, and electronic resources • Encouraging teachers to plan differentiated learning activities collaboratively with the Library Media Specialist • Supporting the establishment and maintenance of an automated catalog system • Ensuring that technology resources are sufficient for teacher and student use • Providing resources for the maintenance and upgrade of technology • Including the Library Media Specialist in the development of the school technology plan • Ensuring that the Library Media Specialist provides instruction in the ethical and safe use of technology and the Internet • Collaborating with the Library Media Specialist to develop schedules that facilitate open and flexible access of students to the instruction and assistance by the Media Specialist • Ensuring that the Library Media Specialist and library staff follow job descriptions as developed by LEA in board policy and according to certification of Library Media Specialist • Ensuring that the Library Specialist and teachers have time to collaborate in planning curriculum activities which integrate inquiry, 21st Century learning standards, and technology into the school curriculum. • Communicating the scheduling policy to the staff, ensuring that the Library Media Specialist has time during their instructional week reserved for management responsibilities • Planning periodic assessment of the Library Media Specialist and Library Media Program, using district approved evaluations (i.e., Library Media Professional Education Personnel Evaluation) • Encouraging participation and securing financial support for the Library Media Specialist to participate in local, state, regional, and national professional development.