Position Overview

The Library Media Specialist, under the general direction of the Principal and Vice-Principal, assumes responsibility for the Bishop Kelley High School Library, while supporting and implementing the philosophy of Catholic Education and Bishop Kelley High School.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans the school library media program.
• Prepares and administers the library budget.
• Collaborates with school and local libraries and library systems in order to supplement available resources and engage in creative library programming ideas and activities.
• Trains and supervises support staff, student assistants and adult volunteers.
• Provides services, resources and guidance to students and teachers.
• Creates an environment that is inviting and conducive to student learning and collaboration.
• Attains knowledge of Bishop Kelley’s educational programs and of student needs.
• Participates in school, diocesan, departmental, and grade-level curriculum design and assessment projects.
• Acquires and organizes library materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Lifting
• Frequent prolonged standing, sitting, and walking.
• Manual dexterity

 Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Gives evidence of lived gospel values.
• Works cooperatively with the administration, supports administrative policies, consults with principal and vice-principal in implementing professional planning responsibilities, implements administrative suggestions for improvement.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• As needed

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Masters of Library and Information Studies from an American Library Association accredited university.

About Bishop Kelley High School

A Diocesan Catholic High School founded in 1960 to serve the Diocese of Tulsa. We are a coed high school for grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 850 students. We are the feeder school for 11 Catholic middle schools.

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