Library Media Specialist
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- None
The job of Library Media Specialist is done for the purpose/s of planning, organizing, and directing the programs, services and activities of the school's library center. The duties include the supervision and evaluation of program staff in providing assigned educational or support services; the coordination of activities with other divisions; and the provision of complex technical and professional assistance to schools. The Library Media Specialist is responsible for the development of library and media programs and the maintenance of the collection of print and non-print materials which are available through the school's library center. Any person seeking to teach in a public school, including a charter school, or in a school or institution operated by a county or the state shall first procure a license or permit from the department. (Wis. Stats 118.19(1)) Educator licensure in Wisconsin is based on completion of a state-approved educator preparation program.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Education
- Specific course required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI)
- Division
- Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing
- Address
- 125 S. Webster St. P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53703
- Phone
- (608) 266-1027
- Licence page
- https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/general/teachers
- Last updated
- September 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Library Media Specialist 25-4022.00
Source and verification
This record is Wisconsin's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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