Media Specialist

Position Overview

The Media Specialist is a dynamic, energetic educator with exemplary teaching skills, out-of-the-box

ideas, technology savvy, and the ability to instill creativity and critical thinking in all learners.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

• Strong interpersonal skills required

• Experience in Media Studies

• Outgoing, strong customer service skills

• Proficiency in basic computing skills

• Experience with Library Database programs

Position Responsibilities:

• Work with faculty and students on information and technology literacy skills, including the research process

• Evaluate and select print and digital resources to support student learning

• Manage media center resources, including the research and procurement of new and innovative print and digital resources

• Communicate effectively, including the ability to proactively collaborate with students and faculty

• Possess knowledge of instructional methods, strategies, and pedagogy

• Possess knowledge of curriculum development processes and learning theories

• Have an understanding of student growth and development

• Display leadership, organizational, and budget management skills

• Must successfully interact with students and staff from various disciplines and with differing skill levels

• Convey knowledge about the use of web tools for instruction

• Ensure staff are effective users of information, ideas, and effective users of technology and media literacy for instruction

• Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and discerning, technologically literate, ethical users of information

• Instill a love of lifelong learning in all students

• Ensure equitable access to information and learning resources

• Collaborate with teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and instructional units.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a salaried exempt position, not eligible for overtime, under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Relationships:

The following represent groups of people you will interact with on a regular basis through your daily work and serving on committees.

1. All Faculty/Staff

2. Children

3. Families of the children

4. Board of Trustees

5. Professional staff from other related agencies

6. The Greater Community

This position reports to the Director of Technology

Work Hours

• Generally, faculty work 7:30-3:30.

• Faculty and Staff rotate weekly morning carpool which starts at 7:30 AM and afternoon carpool which lasts a minimum of 30 minutes.

• When necessary, the employee must be flexible in the ability to work more than their regular daily or weekly schedule to complete duties and/or to be available for parent conversations and consultations.