Title: Media Center Specialist

Reports to: Lower School Principal

Work Year: 10 months

Position Focus: The Lower School Media specialist plays a vital role in promoting literacy, technology proficiency, and community engagement among students in grades PreK-6.

Spiritual:

• Be a role model in attitude, speech, and action a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.
• Motivate others to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff and administration.
• Lead others to a realization of their worth in Christ and cultivate their growth in Christ-like character.
• Subscribe to and promote the statement of faith.
• All staff are ministers of Christ

Position Parameters:

Library Management:

• Manage the school library/media center, including cataloging, organizing, and maintaining a diverse collection of print and digital resources.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for library usage, circulation, and resource accessibility.
• Oversee the selection and acquisition of age-appropriate materials to support curriculum objectives and student interests.

Instructional Support:

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to design and deliver instructional units that integrate library resources, technology tools, and research skills.
• Provide guidance and support to students in accessing, evaluating, and effectively using information resources for academic projects and personal inquiry.
• Conduct information literacy instruction sessions to teach students research skills, digital citizenship, and ethical use of information.

Technology Integration:

• Stay current with emerging educational technologies and digital resources relevant to elementary education.
• Assist teachers in integrating technology tools and digital resources into classroom instruction to enhance student learning and engagement.

Promotion of Literacy and Reading Culture:

• Foster a love of reading and literacy by organizing engaging library programs, author visits, and book fairs.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and implement reading incentive programs and initiatives to promote independent reading habits among students.
• Curate and promote age-appropriate reading materials to cater to diverse interests and reading levels.

Community Engagement:

• Serve as a liaison between the school library/media center and the broader school community, including parents, caregivers, and community organizations.
• Organize and participate in events that promote family literacy and community involvement in the school library/media center.
• Communicate library programs, services, and resources through newsletters, social media, and other communication channels

Morning Show Coordination:

• Coordinate and oversee the production of the school's student led morning show, including scheduling segments, preparing content, and managing technical aspects.
• Work with students and teachers to develop engaging and informative segments for the morning show, such as news updates, weather forecasts, and special features.

Qualifications:

• Ability to collaborate with classroom teachers to create technology lessons to support teaching objectives.
• Proficient with Mac OS/Macbooks, iOS/iPads, Microsoft/Outlook/Teams, and related software.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or Computer Science, Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid teaching certification or librarian/media specialist certification.
• Experience working with elementary school students in an educational setting.
• Strong knowledge of children’s literature, literacy development, and educational technology
• Must have wide range of instructional technology
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills