Instructional Tech & Information Literacy Librarian

Applitrack; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a LTS ITL Media Specialist at Lakeville, MN, for a 0.50 FTE role in middle school library/media services. The position involves teaching information literacy, planning technology programs, and maintaining library resources.

Responsibilities include creating inclusive lessons, assessing student needs, guiding literacy and media use, and supporting teachers with instructional technology integration. Some budget and inventory duties apply.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota Media Specialist teaching license. (For qualified candidates out of field licensure will be considered)

Responsibilities

• Create lessons and learning environments that are appropriate for all students with varying levels of skills.
• Assess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for learners and share with students and families. Regularly assess student learning by using multiple forms of assessment.
• Instruct students in information literacy: the location, evaluation, and proper use of information and reading materials; and in the proper use of media technology and software.
• Explains and assists in the use of reference sources such as the internet, databases, library catalog, or book and periodical indexes to locate information.
• Evaluates and recommends instructional resources for students.
• Facilitates technology professional learning for teachers and assists teachers to use instructional technology effectively
• Planning: Collaborates with administrators, teachers and learners by recommending and planning for user needs in order to most effectively use media resources.
• Collaborate with job-like peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs, abilities, and strength of learners.
• Provides leadership to and assists teachers to integrate media, including print materials, the internet as well as other electronic information resources and technology into instructional assignments.
• Initiates interaction with and collaborates with teachers on literacy instruction and promotion.

Education

Minnesota Media Specialist teaching license

Job description

Applitrack is seeking a LTS ITL Media Specialist at Lakeville, MN, for a 0.50 FTE role in middle school library/media services. The position involves teaching information literacy, planning technology programs, and maintaining library resources.

Responsibilities include creating inclusive lessons, assessing student needs, guiding literacy and media use, and supporting teachers with instructional technology integration. Some budget and inventory duties apply.