Coordinator, Media

University Meadows Elementary - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Charlotte, NC

Educational Services

About the position

The Coordinator of Media at University Meadows Elementary is responsible for leading and developing instructional resources and services that support a student-centered educational process. This role focuses on implementing a school library media program that prepares students for a globally competitive world, emphasizing collaboration, digital citizenship, and inquiry-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Aligns teaching with the NC Standard Course of Study and the NC Information and Technology Skills.
• Models, coaches, and collaborates with teachers on inquiry problem-based learning, digital citizenship, literacy, evaluation of resources, and research process.
• Empowers students as readers/writers, creators, and innovators in a welcoming, collaborative, and personalized learning environment.
• Builds instructional and community partnerships to enhance teaching and learning.
• Plans and facilitates personalized professional development in literacy, digital learning, personalized learning, and resource access.
• Models data-driven decision making under the guidance of school leadership, continuously seeking opportunities to improve teaching and learning with technology and library media programs.
• Works closely with school leadership and professional learning communities (PLCs) to encourage data-driven decision making in support of student achievement and growth.
• Designs and implements long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, literacy, digital learning, collaboration, print/digital collection development, and program management.
• Develops a vision for the implementation of the Digital Learning Plan and the NC Digital Learning competencies for the school.
• Organizes the media center and resources to support the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes access to resources.
• Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process using data, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee.
• Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom, copyright, and digital citizenship.
• Serves on leadership teams such as School Leadership, Instructional Leadership Team, and the Media and Technology Advisory Committee.
• Leads the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the school's digital learning media programs with the principal.
• Collaborates and/or takes the lead on additional projects as directed by the principal.
• Prepares and submits accurate reports for the NC Digital Learning Materials Inventory (NCDLMI) as directed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Library Science.
• Licensed by NCDPI as a school library media coordinator (076).
• Knowledge of curriculum development, management, technology integration, and leadership.
• Knowledge of K-12 curriculum including North Carolina Essential Standards and the American Association of School Librarians Standards for the 21st Century Learner.
• Knowledge of current trends, methods, and developments in the school media and instructional technology profession.
• Knowledge of library media terminology and appropriate uses of media and technology to enhance instruction and achievement.
• Ability to custom-design instruction based on student achievement data.
• Ability to identify and evaluate new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information.
• Ability to develop budgets from program implementation.
• Ability to effectively communicate and express ideas orally and in writing.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of technology tools and software programs including cloud-based solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes.
• Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior.