Media Specialist at Meadow Lake Elementary

1.0 FTE Media Specialist
Meadow Lake Elementary

Job summary: The media specialist ensures that all learners are effective users of ideas, information and technology. The media specialist uses a research-based understanding of reading instruction, content and information and technology literacy standards to create services that foster literacy and personalized learning across the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create an environment that is conducive to engaged and personalized learning, resource-based instructional practices, and collaboration.
• Develop and implement information and technology literacy instruction that is an integral part of the total curriculum.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop learning experiences that integration information and technology literacy skills.
• Select, organize, and make accessible a collection of print and digital resources tailed to student interests and abilities and school curriculum. Create and ensure efficient access to digital age learning resources.
• Coach staff in the effective use of media and digital tools.
• Manage resources and staff to achieve program goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants with a current Minnesota teaching license as a library media specialist are preferred. Applicants with significant progress toward the license may potentially be considered.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply on-line at http://www.applitrack.com/rdale/onlineapp/
 
POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. 

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Erica Strand
Human Resources Program Director
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55427