Elementary Media Specialist

SCHEDULE

FTE Hours 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
SALARY RANGE

$49,141 - $90,362 /year
QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Current Media Specialist license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
Preferred: Previous related experience; Multi-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 integration
Work with individual teachers in designing authentic learning tasks, assessments, and integrating information required to meet the information literacy standards
Provide job embedded staff development to support the integration of technology as it relates to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology initiatives
Facilitate the responsible use of information and technology (including cyber safety and copyright) to students, parents, and staff
Model instruction for teachers, team teach, and provide instructional support
Understand and assist the implementation of district curriculum and scope & sequence for all subject areas
Collaborate with teachers and others to plan and implement experiences that improve literacy and promote a love of reading and lifelong learning
Leadership: Provide media/technology and literacy leadership at building level
Provide school input for district media/technology and literacy plans, vision, and program design
Serve as communication liaison including media/technology and electronic communications
Resource Management: Plan budget with consideration of current and future needs
Facilitate orders pertaining to media and technology
Maintain expenditure records
Find, review, and acquire print and non-print materials
Process and prepare resources for use
Weed obsolete and worn materials from the collection
Media Center Management: Oversee daily media center operation
Arrange physical facility into functional areas
Establish rules and disciplinary policies
Maintain a circulation system for building materials and district textbooks
Participate in recruiting, hiring, training, and guiding building media support staff and volunteers
Guide media center paraprofessionals, clerical, and volunteers
Technical Support and maintain building technology: Monitor network resources; Support individual hardware and application components; Support communication devices (i.e. telephone systems)
Assessment: Facilitate the scheduling of assessments in conjunction with building administrators and teachers
Provide onsite support for technical troubleshooting of assessment and technology
Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL FACTORS

Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing
BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)
EEO STATEMENT

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.isd742.org/about-us/title-ix. District 742 is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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