JOB VACANCY

DATE POSTED: July 11, 2023

POSITION TITLE: Media Specialist

SITE: Currituck County High School

REPORTS TO: Principal

SALARY: Per NC State Salary Schedule plus local supplement

STARTING DATE: August 17, 2023

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