School Media Specialist & Information Literacy Coach

Applitrack; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Benefits

Pension (TPAF)

Job summary

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education seeks a Media Specialist for Alder Middle School to manage a media center, select print and non-print materials, and integrate information literacy into instruction.

The role requires a Master’s degree and NJDOE Educational Media Specialist Certification, plus strong communication and collaboration with teachers, students, and parents in a 10-month school calendar.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university.
• NJDOE Educational Media Specialist Certification.
• Experience working in a school environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Consults with building principals and teachers about media needs.
• Evaluates and places orders for books, periodicals, and materials.
• Shelves, inventories, and maintains media center materials.
• Promotes ethical information seeking behaviors.
• Models research techniques for diverse purposes.
• Teaches library science to classes as scheduled.
• Develops rules for media center use and operation.
• Maintains accurate inventory and submits reports timely.
• Assists with building media budget development.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Information literacy

Adaptability / flexibility

Organization skills

Education

Master's degree

NJDOE Educational Media Specialist Certification

School environment experience

Job description

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education seeks a Media Specialist for Alder Middle School to manage a media center, select print and non-print materials, and integrate information literacy into instruction.

The role requires a Master’s degree and NJDOE Educational Media Specialist Certification, plus strong communication and collaboration with teachers, students, and parents in a 10-month school calendar.