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Dallas Independent School District · 1 month ago

Media Specialist (Grades: 6-8)

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$56K/yr - $56K/yr

2+ years exp

Dallas Independent School District is committed to ensuring that all students are effective users of ideas and information. The Media Specialist will supervise and manage the school library/media center, providing resources and services that help students develop essential research and information literacy skills while integrating these into the instructional programs of the school.

Primary/Secondary Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Use the TEK’s/SE’s as the basis for instruction as well as using library curriculum products including Library Scope and Sequence. Provide group instruction and individual guidance to students to help them locate resources and use research techniques and self-manage their learning

Prepare strategic plans to assure meeting School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas

Participates as an educational leader, an equal partner, and a change agent in the curriculum development process at both the campus and district levels by consulting with teachers on appropriate use of materials and scheduling of materials for classroom instruction

Models and promotes collaborative planning, cooperative teaching, and direct instruction as determined by learners’ needs and state curriculum standards

Models and promotes the highest standard of conduct, ethics, and integrity in the use of the Internet and other print and electronic resources and instructs students in the ethical use of resources, to locate, gather, select, synthesize, and evaluate relevant information

Provides and promotes ongoing learning opportunities for students and staff that fosters connections that all stakeholders are actively participating and positively engaged, particularly in the areas of integration of information technology and information literacy skills

Supervises Media Assistant(s), student aides, and has ability to work with multiple interruptions and multi-task under pressure

Provides instructional access to library resources and facilities through open, flexible scheduling of classes, small groups, and individuals and creates an environment, in which students follow acceptable standards of behavior that are conducive to learning

Provides a balanced, carefully selected, and systemically organized collection of library resources, print and digitally, that are sufficient to meet student needs and are continuously monitored to be current and relevant in each subject area while positively responding to changes that users need and want in resources and services and are in compliance with the collection development policies of Dallas ISD

Implement effective strategies and techniques to systematically perform library management operations such as budgeting; purchasing; scheduling; managing and maintaining facilities and resources; supervising adults, volunteers, and children; reporting; grant writing; and overseeing circulation and inventory

Encourages a high level of circulation which includes inter-library loan to facilitate information access beyond the campus and access to resources and information beyond the instructional day

Support academic rigor by integrating the teaching of research and information processing skills to ensure students are college ready, workforce ready, and effective life-long users of information while encouraging risk-taking, creativity, and innovation

Work cooperatively with the community-at-large and libraries to promote common goals that benefit all students

Carry out discipline in accordance with Board policies and administrative regulations

Support the students’ right to free selection of materials for enjoyment or information

Interact with students to promote positive attitudes toward school library program and love of reading in a safe, secure environment which is age-appropriate

Stay abreast of the information culture of students and staff and incorporate this awareness into the library program

Exhibits effective communication through oral, written, electronic, and nonverbal expression

Comply with Federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and Board policy in the library/media services area

Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the library/media center program and make changes based on the statistical reports and findings

Engages in continual self-evaluation and self-directed learning for professional growth and maintains an active interest in appropriate local, state, regional, and national professional associations and publications

Performs all the administrative tasks of keeping a library orderly, up-to-date, and functioning properly

Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned related to the library program

All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

Qualification

Texas Library certificationLibraryInformation scienceBilingual skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsFlexibilitySelf-directed learning

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a directly related field with valid Texas Library certification

Two years minimally as a highly qualified teacher

Working knowledge of library and information science

Demonstrated ability to instruct and manage students in a varied environment

Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world

Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Bilingual skills a plus

Company

Dallas Independent School District

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Dallas Independent School District provides Education and Teaching.

Founded in 1925

Dallas, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.dallasisd.org/

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