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.