MEDIA SPECIALIST (K-12)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES
This is a professional position responsible for assessing and meeting needs of students and faculty for information and developing programs to stimulate students' interests in reading and use of a variety of multimedia resources

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1.   Plans with teachers information skills instruction correlated with subject-area curricula and shares in delivery of that instruction.
2.   Works with teachers to develop educational objectives, plan learning experiences, and identify media appropriate to the particular instructional design.
3.   Evaluates, selects, and orders appropriate library media materials and equipment.
4.   Works with other educators to plan and evaluate library media programs and services.
5.   Organizes and delivers library media services in the school.
6.   Administers the library media center budget.
7.   Organizes the collection for easy and quick access and efficient circulation of materials and equipment.
8.   Plans for and stimulates effective use of media facilities, materials, and equipment.
9.   Maintains the collection including materials and equipment and inventories the collection annually.
10. Keeps accurate budgetary and inventories records.
11. Assists teachers and students in designing and producing learning materials and supervises the design and production of materials.
12. Trains students and teachers in the use of equipment necessary for effective utilization of materials.
13. Plans and implements inservice training for teachers in selection and use of new and emerging technologies.
14. Assists students and teachers in selection and use of appropriate learning resources.
15. Promotes reading, listening, viewing, and computing.
16. Coordinates district media services in the school.
17. Supervises the clerical staff of the media center.
18. Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is light work which requires the following physical activities: bending, crouching, reaching, sitting, standing, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
As specified in the State Statutes.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:

• Personal information 
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
  • For certification information, please visit https://www.hrdadeschools.net/certification/

• Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following: 
  • U.S. Mail addressed to:

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk,

1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150

Miami, FL 33132

• • Electronic Mail to: PersRecords@dadeschools.net
    • You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.

• Two professional references:
  • Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District’s Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.

Starting Salary: $53,053.00*

*(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,003)

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary.

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We are an equal opportunity employer.