What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Specialist position at Currituck County High School?
POSITION TITLE: Media Specialist
SITE: Currituck County High School
REPORTS TO: Principal
SALARY: Per NC State Salary Schedule plus local supplement
STARTING DATE: August 11, 2025
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
• Must hold or be eligible to hold appropriate NC license
• Completion of an approved program at the master’s degree level or above
• Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis
• Commitment to high achievement for all students
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Positive role model both professionally and personally
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Computer Lab instructional duties
- Media Coordinator duties
- Planning and implementing for teaching and learning
- Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff
- Provides training and support to staff on technology integration
- Advocates and promotes reading and lifelong learning
- Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior
- Planning and implementing for information access, evaluation and use
- Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning
- Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services—within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote access
- Leads teachers and students in the collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals for the information age
- Planning and implementing for program administration
- Collaborates with school staff to design and implement short and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collection development, and program management
- Organizes and maintains accurate inventories of print and non-print resources, technology materials and equipment in the school library media facility in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience and education.
- Health and retirement benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.