Media Coordinator jobs in Durham, NC

Job Description: The Media Coordinator will be supervised by the school principal and assistant principal, and will work with the Director of Technology. The Media Coordinator will support/instruct students, teachers, and support staff as they implement curriculum, which incorporates the use of digital technologies. They will provide learning opportunities and instruction for students that focus on makerspaces, STE(A)M activities, and other innovative. They will be responsible for the Media Center of the school. He/she will have a schedule that is flexed when necessary in order to provide workshops for parents or professional development sessions for staff and work with teachers and students. This position requires participation on the school and district technology committees and the school and district Digital Leadership Teams. The Media Coordinator will stay current in digital literacy technology developments by attending state or national professional development conferences and meetings.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and deliver before and after school trainings for staff;
• Provide teachers with consultation, assistance, feedback and modeling of best practices through a structured and well scheduled program utilizing an in class model;
• Provide professional development for staff at faculty meetings, planning times, or on district wide PD days;
• Coach teachers to use appropriate digital techniques and applications for all students by modeling and co-teaching;
• Represent the school at district meetings regarding digital technologies;
• Participate on school PD and Technology Committees;
• Monitor and continue the development of the Media Center/Learning Commons book collection, records, inventory, check out of materials;
• Develop STEM/Makerspaces within the Media Center/ Learning Commons to involve students and staff in fostering the growth of the 4 C’s (Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking);
• Recommend appropriate resources and materials to the principal and Director of Technology;
• Meet regularly with building technology staff to plan for required equipment or applications for classroom instruction;
• Integrate digital approaches into existing or new curriculums with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction;
• Organize and facilitate parent workshops on digital literacy, technologies, etc;
• Perform other tasks related to the role of Media Coordinator as deemed appropriate by the Building Principal.

Qualifications:

• Provide teachers with consultation, assistance, feedback and modeling of best practices through a structured and well scheduled program utilizing an in class model;
• North Carolina Teaching certification;
• Certification as a Library/Media Specialist (076) or Instructional Technology (077 licensure) Masters and/or experience;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Media Centers/Learning Commons frameworks;
• Evidence of recent course work or certificates in Digital Technology or related studies preferred;
• Three years of experience as a classroom teacher, coach or demonstrated success as an adult learning mentor preferred;
• Experience and skill in the use of digital technologies and applications to support instruction;
• Evidence of recent professional development in digital literacy;
• Demonstrated ability to work with administration and staff to engage and foster positive collaboration and advancement of digital platforms;
• Demonstrated skill in workshop presentation methods.

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.