Date of Availability: 08/21/19
Date Closing: until filled
Job Description:
Forest Lake Area Schools is seeking qualified candidates to serve as Media and Innovation Specialist beginning fall 2019. This position will report to the school principal(s) and work with both students and teachers, providing media instruction for K-6 students and developing and providing instruction in the areas of STEM, technology integration, and gifted education.
Qualifications/Licensure:
• Current Minnesota license in Library Media Specialist or Librarian Minnesota
• Master’s degree in education or related field preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of media literacy at the elementary level
• Demonstrated knowledge of the K-6 Minnesota math and science standards and ISTE technology standards
• Understanding of the engineering design process and its applications to problem-based learning
• Familiarity with coding at the elementary level
• Experience in research-based instructional strategies
• Experience with a wide variety of effective instructional technology tools and understanding of best practices in technology integration
• Experience providing enrichment opportunities to support accelerated and gifted learners
• Experience planning and facilitating professional development for both large and small groups
• Effective listening, written and oral communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills when working with staff, students and community
• Ability to work in a team setting
Responsibilities
• Teach media lessons to K-6 students and manage all aspects of the media center
• Work collaboratively with teachers, grade level teams and PLCs to plan and deliver STEM-focused instruction aligned to Minnesota math and science standards and ISTE technology standards and incorporating skills in coding and the engineering design process
• Provide extended learning and enrichment opportunities for students through hands-on and problem-based learning
• Plan and facilitate grade-wide/school-wide STEM-focused problem-solving activities that leverage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication
• Provide leadership and expertise in 21st Century learning through planning and facilitation of professional development to promote best practices in teaching and learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math
• Facilitate professional development around best practices in instructional technology to help teachers effectively integrate digital tools into classroom instruction in order to provide a rich learning environment for all students
Start date: August 2019
Application deadline: until filled
Contact: Diane Giorgi 651-982-8115
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