Region 6 Education Service Center

The certified librarian helps provide vision and leadership to the library program in the following ways: 

• Provide updates, reports, and recommendations for the management of the library program
• Assist the paraprofessional in critical tasks
• Provide training and technical assistance with technology for daily use in managing an effective library program
• Maintain appropriate print and non-print collections by weeding, book selection, determining the age of collection, etc.
• Promote library instruction such as Dewey Decimal System, using the automation system, Internet searching techniques, and using online resources such as databases
• Support district library staff in planning and implementing an effective school library program that meets identified needs and creates a library/media center environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity level and interests of students
• Assist district staff in preparation of bibliographies and curriculum guides
• Support district staff in the curation of digital resources 

The district agrees to the following: 

• The paraprofessional is in the library three hours, or more, per day
• The paraprofessional is willing to make necessary changes for the program to grow, meet minimum library standards, and become better prepared to be a 21st Century Library
• Adequate funding (books and materials, supplies, technology) will be provided for the library to grow or change to meeting current curriculum needs and minimum library standards
• The paraprofessional will be allowed and encouraged to attend staff development for improving and learning about a 21st Century Library
• The library is setup as a standard library in Dewey order so the library skills and TEKS objectives can be taught
• There will be library instruction, reading promotions, and story time in the library or in collaboration with classroom teachers to further reading skills and language development

JANA BETHEL, Ed.D.

• Leadership Development and School Improvement Lead
• jbethel@esc6.net
• (936)435-8298