Media Specialist - Elementary
Minnesota Service Cooperatives - Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States, 56537![Minnesota Service Cooperatives](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Date Posted:7/27/2024
Location:Building(s) to be determined
District:St. Cloud Area School District 742TYPE OF POSITION:FTEHours may vary based on program needs
REPORTS TO:Executive Director of Technology/District Support Services, Building Principals
SUPERVISION:Day to day supervision of Media/Technology Paraprofessionals
QUALIFICATIONS:Required
Current Media Specialist license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Preferred
Previous related experienceMulti-categorical licenses
POSITION SUMMARY:The media specialist reports to the building administrator and the Executive Director of Technology & District Support Services and is responsible for leadership of the building technology and media program, support of the technology and media needs of building staff, assisting teachers in the delivery of media literacy, and oversight of the media center, building network, and building technology.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Instructional
Team with staff to plan and teach the media/technology programs for maximum curricular integrationWork with individual teachers in designing authentic learning tasks, assessments, and integrating information required to meet the information literacy standardsProvide job embedded staff development to support the integration of technology as it relates to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology initiativesFacilitate the responsible use of information and technology (including cyber safety and copyright) to students, parents, and staffModel instruction for teachers, team teach, and provide instructional supportUnderstand and assist the implementation of district curriculum and scope & sequence for all subject areasCollaborate with teachers and others to plan and implement experiences that improve literacy and promote a love of reading and lifelong learningLeadership
Provide media/technology and literacy leadership at building levelProvide school input for district media/technology and literacy plans, vision, and program designServe as communication liaison including media/technology and electronic communicationsResource Management
Plan budget with consideration of current and future needsFacilitate orders pertaining to media and technologyMaintain expenditure recordsFind, review, and acquire print and non-print materialsProcess and prepare resources for useWeed obsolete and worn materials from the collectionMedia Center Management
Oversee daily media center operationArrange physical facility into functional areasEstablish rules and disciplinary policiesMaintain a circulation system for building materials and district textbooksParticipate in recruiting, hiring, training, and guiding building media support staff and volunteersGuide media center paraprofessionals, clerical, and volunteersTechnical
Support and maintain building technologyMonitor network resourcesSupport individual hardware and application componentsSupport communication devices (i.e. telephone systems)Assessment
Facilitate the scheduling of assessments in conjunction with building administrators and teachersProvide onsite support for technical troubleshooting of assessment and technologyOther duties as assigned
PHYSICAL FACTORS:
Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing
All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work
It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.