What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Specialist at Davis Elementary position at Phalen Leadership Academies?
The Opportunity: PLA Media Specialists provide academic support for grades K-8 through library services. The librarian supports library/information skills instruction for the effective use of library/media center materials and facilities. The provided support will allow a direct correlation with classroom instruction and guidance with reference tools and research techniques, which build confidence, relationships, and encourage progress for scholars.
The Details:
Key Deliverables:
PLA is a transformative education nonprofit that is changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.
Compensation and Benefits:
PLA Media Specialists receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, Media Specialists receive:
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Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.
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The Details:
Key Deliverables:
- Maintain the school's library collection and resources
- Provide students and staff with access to library resources and media services
- Coordinate library outreach programs for students
- Shelve books and tidy up the school library
- Answer questions from students and teachers
- Help teachers find materials that supplement their lesson plans
- Manage library media resources
- Handle budgets and library projects
- Meet with the school leaders to discuss goals
- Help maintain or upgrade the library's technology
- Follow PLA /district policies for library material selection and disposal
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Computer knowledgeable
- Experience working with children and ideally librarian skills are a plus
PLA is a transformative education nonprofit that is changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.
Compensation and Benefits:
PLA Media Specialists receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, Media Specialists receive:
- Competitive Compensation
- Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
- Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
- Incentive and bonus opportunities
Please read carefully.
Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.
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