Digital Media Specialist jobs in South Portland, ME

*ANTICIPATED job opening*

SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025

GRADES: K-5

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee all operations of the Elementary Learning Commons program and the Learning Commons staff.
• Implement a library media program that is congruent with the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner; the National Educational Technology Standards, and the Maine system of Learning Results, including the Common Core State Standards.
• Manage Destiny Software for five elementary schools.
• Build and maintain a current, balanced collection of print and electronic resources that supports the needs and interests of all students.
• Create age-appropriate library lessons that focus on literacy and information-seeking skills and digital citizenship.
• Stay current with new technology to be able to introduce tools and applications to teachers and students.
• Provide related professional development and support.
• Communicate effectively to the school community and make connections with parents to support literacy and digital citizenship at home.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers on literacy, research units, and technology integration.
• Collaborate with other district staff to identify and address system-wide priorities pertaining to the technology and learning commons programs, as well as district technology infrastructure that impacts learning.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledgeable and experienced in connecting information and resources to support high-performance learning environments.
• Hold or be eligible for the Library Media Specialist Certification from the Maine Department of Education (Certificate 071).
• Master of Science in Education in Library Media & Information Technology, or similar graduate degree.
• Working in a technology-rich library-media learning environment preferred.
• Implementing library, media, and integrated technology services in accordance with AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner.
• Providing professional development to other educators in library, media, and integrated technology learning.