Media Specialist

Who We Are

Meeting Street Schools (MSS), a unique network of five schools across South Carolina, was founded in 2008 on the belief that all students can achieve at high levels and deserve the opportunity to receive a high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background. It is our belief that a student’s zip code should not determine a student’s access to quality educational opportunities. At Meeting Street Streets, we believe in a holistic approach to student development and work to provide the experience and resources that facilitate student success in the classroom and beyond.  To provide this, we make a twenty-year commitment to students and families, from early childhood education to college access support and scholarships.

Do You Have What it Takes?

Who We're Looking For

We are searching for people who strongly align with our mission and believe all students — regardless of life circumstances– can and will succeed. We seek people who have the motivation, drive, compassion, and commitment to ensure that all students reach their full potential. We hold ourselves to high standards and embrace accountability in our pursuit of outcomes that change the lives of students. High-performing people who desire to join us in our mission to change the status quo of education in South Carolina and prove that higher learning is not only possible but expected are encouraged to apply.

The Role

The Media Specialist is a crucial role at Meeting Street Schools – ensuring that our teachers, leaders, and parents have the tools they need to help our students get to and through college. We expect our Media Specialists to be teachers to our students and provide library media instruction.

• Guides and supports the use of all curriculum resources both in and out of the classroom.
• Empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, effective users of technology, ethical users of information and responsible digital citizens.
• Coordinates all aspects of the library/media center and computer lab for technology use in the school.
• Provides support and guidance for all faculty in the areas of library media and technology.  
• Provides library media instruction to students in Gr. K -6 to support grade-level instruction.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to design and implement units of instruction, assess student learning.
• Aligns the Library Media Center with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and district.
• Assists with receiving of supplies.
• Operates a computer to maintain data.
• Responds to requests for information in a timely manner.
• Has telephone contact with parents regarding overdue or lost books.
• Exercises clear judgment and integrity in decision‐making; foresees the ripple effect of decisions, intended and unintended consequences; able to make kind and expedient decisions with the benefit of students at the forefront.
• Is aware of his/her own strengths and weaknesses; works relentlessly to improve upon weaknesses and strengths, proactively seeks feedback, is able to accept responsibility for failures and shows a balance of confidence and humility.
• Participates in all school-wide staff functions and events such as parenting workshops, report card conferences, back-to-school-nights, student outreach, professional development, etc. to build a positive school culture and a strong home-school partnership.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• A commitment to the mission of Meeting Street Schools, deep love of content, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Team player: maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, high EQ, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a “whatever it takes” attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Problem solving and planning, specifically analyzing situations to define issues and create action plans.
• Flexibility in dealing with a variety of situations.
• Seeking out and incorporating feedback to continually improve practices.
• Analyzing and tracking data.
• Ability to kneel, sit, stand for long periods of time.

• Master's of Library and Information Science Degree required. 
• Valid SC certification required.

At Meeting Street Schools we are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.