MEDIA SPECIALIST (K-12)*

Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in Miami, FL seeks a Media Specialist (K-12) to assess and meet student and faculty information needs and develop reading and multimedia programs.

The role covers planning with teachers, selecting materials, budgeting, coordinating media services, and training staff. Starting salary is $53,159 plus a retirement supplement; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• As specified in the State Statutes.

Responsibilities

• Plans with teachers information skills instruction correlated with subject-area curricula and shares in delivery of that instruction.
• Works with teachers to develop educational objectives, plan learning experiences, and identify media appropriate to the particular instructional design.
• Evaluates, selects, and orders appropriate library media materials and equipment.
• Works with other educators to plan and evaluate library media programs and services.
• Organizes and delivers library media services in the school.
• Administers the library media center budget.
• Organizes the collection for easy and quick access and efficient circulation of materials and equipment.
• Plans for and stimulates effective use of media facilities, materials, and equipment.
• Maintains the collection including materials and equipment and inventories the collection annually.
• Keeps accurate budgetary and inventories records.
• Assists teachers and students in designing and producing learning materials and supervises the design and production of materials.
• Trains students and teachers in the use of equipment necessary for effective utilization of materials.
• Plans and implements inservice training for teachers in selection and use of new and emerging technologies.
• Assists students and teachers in selection and use of appropriate learning resources.
• Promotes reading, listening, viewing, and computing.
• Coordinates district media services in the school.
• Supervises the clerical staff of the media center.
• Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

Job description

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MEDIA SPECIALIST (K-12)*

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Miami, Florida Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5478940
Application Deadline: Jan 01, 2027 5:00 AM (UTC)
Posted: Dec 19, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES This is a professional position responsible for assessing and meeting needs of students and faculty for information and developing programs to stimulate students' interests in reading and use of a variety of multimedia resources.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Plans with teachers information skills instruction correlated with subject-area curricula and shares in delivery of that instruction.
• 2. Works with teachers to develop educational objectives, plan learning experiences, and identify media appropriate to the particular instructional design.
• 3. Evaluates, selects, and orders appropriate library media materials and equipment.
• 4. Works with other educators to plan and evaluate library media programs and services.
• 5. Organizes and delivers library media services in the school.
• 6. Administers the library media center budget.
• 7. Organizes the collection for easy and quick access and efficient circulation of materials and equipment.
• 8. Plans for and stimulates effective use of media facilities, materials, and equipment.
• 9. Maintains the collection including materials and equipment and inventories the collection annually.
• 10. Keeps accurate budgetary and inventories records.
• 11. Assists teachers and students in designing and producing learning materials and supervises the design and production of materials.
• 12. Trains students and teachers in the use of equipment necessary for effective utilization of materials.
• 13. Plans and implements inservice training for teachers in selection and use of new and emerging technologies.
• 14. Assists students and teachers in selection and use of appropriate learning resources.
• 15. Promotes reading, listening, viewing, and computing.
• 16. Coordinates district media services in the school.
• 17. Supervises the clerical staff of the media center.
• 18. Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This is light work which requires the following physical activities: bending, crouching, reaching, sitting, standing, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS As specified in the State Statutes.

Starting Teacher Salary: $53,159.00*

*(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,009)

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary.

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We are an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > Librarian/Media Specialist