POSITION OVERVIEW: MEDIA SPECIALIST

Hours/Day: 8 hrs/day
Days/Year: Contract
Compensation/benefits: Burnsville Education Association Contract

LICENSE / EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• MN K-12 Teaching License in Library Media Specialist
• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one’s own cultural competence, i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations and one’s skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas

• Supporting the Media Center in addition to teaching Multimedia and Web Design based classes
• Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
• Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning
• Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
• Make a commitment to value and manage cultural uniquenesses and adapt education to meet the needs of each student
• Prepare students to meet “the next challenge” through fostering confidence that comes from adventurous exploration and rigorous academics
• Develop a culture of trust where students, families, and staff are all reflected in decisions that shape the learning environment
• Foster student agency in a way that allows and encourages students to make choices that personalize their learning journey
• Build a day-to-day experience that leads students to their passion and purpose