Library Media Specialist & Media Literacy Innovator

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a Library Media Specialist at Olson Middle for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will support media literacy, information access, copyright education, and oversee building-wide computer needs and circulation of materials.

The role requires a Minnesota K-12 Library Media Specialist license, a Bachelor's degree, and experience in urban, multicultural settings with strong collaboration and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.
• Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.
• Master's or PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach students to access, evaluate and use information from multiple sources for media literacy.
• Provide professional development to staff on media and technology integration.
• Oversee building-wide computer needs and circulation of materials/equipment.
• Collaborate with families to support learning decisions.
• Align instruction with district standards and site goals.
• Participate in ongoing professional development through PDP and staff meetings.

Skills

Media literacy instruction

Collaboration with staff

Technology integration

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Urban education experience

Master's degree preferred

Minnesota teaching license (K-12 Library Media Specialist)

Job description

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a Library Media Specialist at Olson Middle for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will support media literacy, information access, copyright education, and oversee building-wide computer needs and circulation of materials.

The role requires a Minnesota K-12 Library Media Specialist license, a Bachelor's degree, and experience in urban, multicultural settings with strong collaboration and professional development.