Coordinator, Media/ (26-27)

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks a School Library Media Coordinator to lead the district's library media program across schools. You will align curricula with NC standards, coach teachers, and foster digital citizenship and literacy in a student-centered environment.

You will collaborate with school leaders to plan long-range strategies, evaluate resources, and manage collections. Strong data reporting and budget planning are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science is required.
• Licensed by NCDPI as a school library media coordinator (076).
• Knowledge of North Carolina standards and AASL standards for the 21st Century Learner.
• Ability to use data to drive decisions and improve library services.
• Experience planning long-range library media programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Aligns teaching with NC standards and information technology skills.
• Models and coaches teachers in literacy, research, and digital citizenship.
• Empowers students as readers, writers, and creators in a collaborative learning environment.
• Builds partnerships to enhance teaching and learning in the library media center.
• Plans professional development in literacy, digital learning, and resource access.
• Designs and implements plans for digital learning and NC Digital Learning competencies.
• Organizes the media center to maximize access to resources and fosters equity.
• Maintains data-driven reports for inventory and program effectiveness.

Skills

Curriculum development

Tech leadership

K-12 standards

Communication skills

Recordkeeping

Budgeting

Collaboration

Data reporting

Privacy/compliance

Education

Master's in Library Science

Tools

Cloud-based tools

Library management software

Job description

Summary

Provides leadership, professional development and teaching in support of all students. Focus is on instructional resources and services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process and helps prepare students for a globally competitive world.

• 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 reader/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 the areas of 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 in the school.
• Works closely with school leadership and professional learning communities (PLCs) to encourage use of data-driven decision making in support of student achievement and growth.
• Works with school leadership to design and implement long range plans to ensure balance among teaching, literacy, digital learning, collaboration, print/digital collection development, and program management.
• Works with school leadership to develop a vision for implementation of the Digital Learning Plan and the NC Digital Learning competencies for the school.
• Organizes the media center and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources
• Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process using data, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, focusing on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
• Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom, copyright and digital citizenship.
• Serves on the leadership team(s) such as School Leadership, Instructional Leadership Team and the Media and Technology Advisory Committee.
• Leads, with the principal, in the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the school's digital learning media programs.
• 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.

Summary

Provides leadership, professional development and teaching in support of all students. Focus is on instructional resources and services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process and helps prepare students for a globally competitive world.

Essential Duties

• 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 reader/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 the areas of 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 in the school.
• Works closely with school leadership and professional learning communities (PLCs) to encourage use of data-driven decision making in support of student achievement and growth.
• Works with school leadership to design and implement long range plans to ensure balance among teaching, literacy, digital learning, collaboration, print/digital collection development, and program management.
• Works with school leadership to develop a vision for implementation of the Digital Learning Plan and the NC Digital Learning competencies for the school.
• Organizes the media center and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources
• Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process using data, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, focusing on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
• Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom, copyright and digital citizenship.
• Serves on the leadership team(s) such as School Leadership, Instructional Leadership Team and the Media and Technology Advisory Committee.
• Leads, with the principal, in the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the school's digital learning media programs.
• 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.

Education And Experience

Minimum

• Master's degree in Library Science

Licensing / Certification Requirements

• Licensed by NCDPI as a school library media coordinator (076)

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• 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 21 st Century Learner.
• Knowledge of current trends, methods and developments in the school media and instructional technology profession and online and blended learning as related to teaching and learning pedagogy and strategies.
• Knowledge of library media terminology and appropriate uses of media and technology to enhance instruction and achievement.
• Knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards regarding education.
• Knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Ability to custom-design instruction based upon 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.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• 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 assignment.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state and federal policies and statutes.
• Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior.