Media Specialist at Milton M. Somers Middle School

Charles County Public Schools•La Plata, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Media Specialist at Milton M. Somers Middle School is a 10-month exempt position. The role involves planning and providing appropriate learning experiences for students, supervising students in various school-related settings, and monitoring and evaluating student outcomes. The Media Specialist will also communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and the community, and develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. This position aims to provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children, while striving to maintain and improve professional competence. Responsibilities also include maintaining appropriate records, monitoring the use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities, and maintaining regular, on-time attendance. The Media Specialist may also serve on special committees and perform other duties as prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, Negotiated Agreement, and the Building Principal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher and meets certification requirements as established by the Maryland State Department of Education required.
Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies.
Evidence of exemplary human relation skills.
Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills.
Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff.
Meets certification requirements as established by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students.
Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings.
Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of children.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
Serves on special committees.
Other duties as prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, Negotiated Agreement and Building Principal.