Media Specialist, 1.0 FTE – Minnetonka Public Schools

Date of Availability: 2017-18 School Year
Date Closing: Until Filled
License Required: Minnesota K-12 Media Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide direct student instruction and team teaching of the essential learnings in the areas of literacy, inquiry, and technology.
2. Develop and implement authentic lessons integrating the Minnetonka Information Literacy Standards, 21st Century Skills, and technology into the curriculum.
3. Evaluate, select, circulate, and maintain print, technology, and innovative resources that enhance curriculum, instruction and assessment.
4. Provide technology leadership for the building, serving as the chair of the site tech committee, developing and implementing the site technology goals and plan, and coordinate with District resources and staff.
5. Provide job embedded staff development to teachers to support the integration of technology as it relates to curriculum, instruction, assessment and new technology initiatives.
6. Instruct and supervise site media staff.
7. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Specific Responsibilities:
• Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
• Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
• Respond in emergency situations.
• Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
• Plan and coordinate the work and customer service aspect of paraprofessionals and volunteers.
• Provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.
• Promote a lifelong love of reading, learning and an appreciation of literature and other creative expressions of information.
• Help students obtain a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
• Develop students’ use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
• Research new technologies to enhance instruction.
• Thorough knowledge and management of online Destiny circulation system and understanding of MARC records.
• Manage the circulation and distribution of information resources, curriculum materials, and equipment.
• Promote resource sharing within the district and beyond.  Obtain resources and information through interlibrary loan, information networks and other sources.
• Manage building media budget.
• Lead and direct site technology committee to implement site instructional technology goals and develop technology leadership of others.
• Demonstrates fluency in latest hardware, software, and innovative technologies and encourages site adoption and implementation of best practices.
• Coordinate Technology Site Visit for building.
• Provide ongoing training and support of new and existing initiatives- Curriculum Software, Curriculum Mapping, Learning Management Systems.
• Provide 1:1 trainings throughout the day.
• Create clear, concise, and visually appealing manuals, handouts, online resources, email tech tips, and more.
• Oversee scheduling of building assessments.
• Provide onsite support for technical troubleshooting of District Assessment and Technology.
• Present at local, regional, and national conferences.
• Serve on building and District level committees.
• Serve as point of contact with outside companies

Knowledge and Skills:
• Teach students, parents, and staff to practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology (cyber safety, copyright).
• Model instruction for teachers, team teach, and provide instructional support.
• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary technology.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Proactively seek out technology integration opportunities with staff and students.
• Have a working knowledge of District curriculum and scope and sequence in all subject areas.
• Exhibit leadership by providing a vision of technology infusion.

Hiring Administrators:
Tim Alexander, Executive Director of Human Resources
Stacy DeCorsey, Principal

Application Procedure:
Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.

Current Employees, please fill out the Internal Application form found on the district website under “District” then “Departments-Human Resources” click “Submit an Internal Application/Transfer Form” found on the right side of the page.  Current employees do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts.

Online posting and application information