Re: Media Specialist Pay for Elementary schools?

Medialady

Posted on 1/04/10

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On 12/01/09, MediaLady wrote:
> On 11/18/09, ElemESOL wrote:
>> My district eliminated most media specialists with the budget
>> cuts. They were replaced by 11 dollar an hour paraprofessionals.
>> I was interested in geting an MA in LIS, but clearly librarians
>> are disposable. :(
>>
>> The few that are left get the same pay as teachers, and they
>> don't work any extra days. They do have duties that teachers
>> don't, like lunch duty, however. But they still get planning
>> time.
>
> What state do you live in? I am a Media Specialist and I am
> beginning to feel that we are disposable. I know Minnesota and
> maybe California have gotten rid of Media Specialist but what state
> are you in?

I live in Georgia. You are exactly right I am fearful of the
extinction of MS because of Minnesota and California too.

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