Media Specialist

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/Media Specialist

Date Posted:

6/24/2024

Location:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Date Available:

August 2024

Closing Date:
Open until filled Salary:

Salary placement shall be made by the Board or the Board designee and is commensurate with education and experience pursuant to the APT Negotiated Agreement

For the 24/25 school year a maximum of 4 years of previous experience credit will be awarded (Row D on the attached salary schedule). Experience will be verified.
Hours:

FTE: 1.0

9 Month Position

Description:

• Create a school "learning commons" by developing and administering and integrated school library media program.
• Instruct students and staff in effective use of the media center, information and technology literacy skills, and use of equipment.
• Evaluate, select and procure print and digital resources and related equipment.
• Develop polices and procedures to ensure efficient operation, services and facility use for a 21st century school library media program.
• Implement a results - oriented information and technology literacy skills curriculum integrated with subject area curriculum through partnerships with teachers
• Provide leadership and guidance for effectively integrated technologies with instruction to create 21st century instructional strategies.
• Develop knowledge of curriculum in all subject areas.
• Instruct teachers, administrators, and other staff in the use of new information technologies
• Recommend and procure resources for staff for use in meeting their instructional objectives

Qualifications:

• Valid State of Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement for library information specialist, media or library services, registered in Will County/Region 56
• Candidates currently in a program to be completed by the end of the school year will be considered
• Certificate of good health signed by a licensed medical provider

Application Procedure:

Apply online

Selection Procedure:

Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator or designee.

Attachment(s):

• 24-25 APT Salary Schedule.pdf
• Library-Media Specialist.pdf