The ability to develop, manage, and evaluate school library media programs to meet educational goals.
The candidate can:
Apply sound management principles to the administration of the library media program.
Interpret and implement state laws and regulations and school district policies and procedures for the management of an effective school library media program.
Develop short and long range plans for the school library media program with faculty, administrators, and other library media professionals.
Prepare, justify, and administer the school library media program budget based on instructional program needs and state regulations and policies and funding program requirements.
Participate in planning, arranging, and using school library media program facilities to support the instructional program.
Assign, instruct, and direct support staff, volunteers, and student assistants. Participate in the evaluation of support staff.
Assess the effectiveness of the library media program in meeting instructional objectives.
The candidate can: