Early Childhood Media Specialist - Full Year Contract 215 days

Posted: Continuous 2012-06-20
Available: 07/01/2012 Closes: Open Until Filled
Children`s Village West
 

Duties & Responsibilities:  (Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

   Ability to work well with teachers and administrators in planning and developing the media program

   Selecting, organizing, and distributing instructional materials, coordinating the media program of curriculum and instruction for CV families and community members

   Participate in building planning, curriculum and data teams

   Facilitate the production of media by students and staff to meet learning objectives

   Serve as a resource consultant for all staff and for special programs including family literacy activities across the community

   Inform and motivate staff, students and families to utilize available media program services and resources

   Establish policies and procedures for effective utilization of materials, resources and staff including district online resources

   Instruct students and staff in the use of media materials and the operations and application of instructional equipment

   Provide reading, listening, viewing and computing guidance for students, families, and community

   Provide materials for the professional growth of the faculty and parent resources for new families/parents

   Participate actively in media and other educational and professional associations on the local, regional and state level.

   Provide support and training regarding on-line services and appropriate applications including ways to integrate into the curriculum and promote usage for professional development and new parents

   In-service teachers on Netiquette, ways to maintain security and safety on the internet and the district Acceptable Use Policy pertaining to on-line usage

   Provide training and support on computer installations and applications

   Prepare regular statistical reports

   Evaluate and select media in cooperation with teachers and students to meet learning activity needs

   Weed obsolete and worn materials from the collection on a regular basis

   Develop a balanced comprehensive collection of media that responds to the need of the curriculum and individual students

   Ability to work at multiple Village/pre-k sites and multiple community partners

   Provide high quality programming in accordance to NAEYC, DHS, QPPS, and Head Start Performance Standards.

   Ability to organize and provide services to families utilizing community partners

   Other duties as assigned


Physical Requirements of Position:  (HBV   Yes   No)

   Must be able to lift, pull, and push 50 lbs.

   Must be able to bend, squat, sit on the floor, and kneel as needed


Special Qualification Desired:  (Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

   Ability to work effectively with a diverse student and staff population

   Within 6 mo. of hire will need to acquire CPR and first aid certification and remain current 

   Ability to work in a truly collaborative environment

   ENDORSEMENTS:  [(100 or 103 or 106) AND 174]

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