Social Media Specialist jobs in Kannapolis, NC

Reports To: Principal

Salary: Full State Benefits Package; salary depends on certification area obtained by 

Terms of Employment: 10 months; full benefits

NATURE OF WORK:

Serves as the key digital learning and library media program specialist. This position combines the roles of an Instructional Technology Facilitator and School Library Media Coordinator to produce a curriculum leadership role, whereby the position directly impacts student achievement through digital teaching and learning, and media initiatives in the school building, and district, as needed.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and facilitates the maintenance and continual evolution of the School Library Media Program and collections, including an increase in digital resources.
• Helps to lead teachers and students in collaborative process to select and evaluate resources and ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program management.
• Keeps accurate and relevant inventories of print, non-print, and technology materials and equipment and completes the NC Digital Learning & Media Inventory (NCDLMI) and Technology Collection each spring.
• Creates a model engaging and vibrant collaborative learning space for teachers and students alike.
• Manages and purges library collections annually, using Follett Destiny library management tool.
• Collaborates regularly with teachers on special curriculum projects as requested, technology-infused instructions, and teaching research skills for students as needed using a researched-based model.
• Facilitates Digital Citizenship instruction for every student yearly

Plans and Facilitates Digital and Personalized Teaching and Learning

• Develops, in collaboration with the District, a vision for implementation of the Digital Learning Plan and Digital Learning Competencies.
• Works with the principal, school leadership team, and District to provide access to technology resources and services at point of need.
• Uses data-driven decision making and works to continuously improve teaching and learning with technology and media programs in the school.
• Models and coaches teachers on purposeful design of digital and personalized teaching and learning.
• Plans and facilitates professional development on the school and district level in the areas of digital learning and media in collaboration with the principal and district and school technology team members based upon needs as demonstrated through accountability and digital learning survey data
• Has familiarity with and understanding of Canvas, Google Apps for Education and other digital tools

Instructional Design and Improvement

• Serves as a curriculum leader and collaborator in the school.
• Through guidance from the principal, assists the school and district curriculum leadership team with formatively coaching teachers on best practices for instruction.
• Supports the implementation of the SCS curriculum, aligned with the digital learning professional development plan.
• Encourages use of data-driven instructional improvement technologies to support student achievement.
• Maintains safe and orderly classroom management in the Media Center, along with processes for management, and assignment of technology devices and resources

Other Responsibilities

• Leads, with the principal and district coordinator, in the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the school and district-wide digital learning and media programs.
• Prepares and submits accurate reports of Technology Collection, digital Citizenship lessons, and the NCLLMI as required.
• Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as needed to ensure student safety.
• Collaborates and/or takes the lead on additional projects as directed by the principal and district coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree and NC Teacher Licensure AND
• NC 076 certification for Media Coordinator, OR NC 077 license for Instructional Technology Specialist-Computers, OR NC 079 Special Endorsement in Computer Education

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 to this job.