Media Specialist & Teacher: Library Programs Leader

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting options

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks a media specialist/teacher to support library services in the Appalachian region, with 50% teaching duties and serving as a liaison to Palmetto Unified School District for academic and career-related services.

The role involves developing library programs, managing circulation, screening donated materials, and delivering literacy and numeracy instruction while integrating career-related activities. Four weeks of SCDC basic training are required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid South Carolina teaching credential in media specialist.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the superintendent and the regional principal, the media specialist/teacher functions as a media specialist/teacher In the Appalachian region.
• The person in this position will spend 50% as a teacher.
• Acts as a primary liaison for Palmetto unified school district to manage the operations of library services and provide academic and career-related services to individuals.
• Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing library programs and/or enhancing library services, if needed, managing the circulation of books, materials, and resources, establishing positive relationships with local and state libraries, and public individuals to pick up donated books, screening materials for appropriateness before distribution to libraries, providing literacy and numeracy Instruction, and integrating career-related activities to individuals.
• Satisfy all mandatory training requirements of (PUSD/SCDC).
• Perform all other educational and related duties as assigned.

Education

A valid South Carolina teaching credential in media specialist

Job description

The State of South Carolina seeks a media specialist/teacher to support library services in the Appalachian region, with 50% teaching duties and serving as a liaison to Palmetto Unified School District for academic and career-related services.

The role involves developing library programs, managing circulation, screening donated materials, and delivering literacy and numeracy instruction while integrating career-related activities. Four weeks of SCDC basic training are required upon hire.