Digital Learning and Media Facilitator

Digital Learning and Media Facilitator

Location:  Chowan Middle School

Job Description:

To serve as the key digital learning and library media program specialist for Chowan Middle School. This position combines the roles of an Instructional Technology Facilitator and School Library Media Coordinator to produce a curriculum leadership role, whereby the position directly impacts student achievement through digital teaching and learning and media initiatives in the school building, and district as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with Teacher Licensure.
• NC 076 license for Media Coordinator and/or NC 077 license for Instructional Technology Specialist ­Computers.
• Master’s Degree in Digital Teaching and Learning, Instructional Technology, and/or Library Science preferred.

Responsibilities:

Library-Media Program:

• Develops in collaboration with the district Chief Technology Officer/Technology Director a vision for implementation of an effective school library media program.
• Plans and facilitates the maintenance and continual evolution of the School Library Media Program and collections, including an increase in digital resources and personalized, anytime, anywhere access.
• Creates a model learning commons space for teachers and students alike, taking into account current research and trends on Learning Spaces and Makerspaces.
• Collaborates and co-teaches regularly with teachers on special curriculum projects as requested, in addition to teaching research skills for students.
• Works with school staff to design and implement short­ and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, digital learning, collaboration, collection development, and program management.
• Provides leadership in implementing and supporting literacy programs.

Plans and Facilitates Digital and Personalized Teaching and Learning:

• Develops, in collaboration with the district Chief Technology Officer/Technology Director, a vision for implementation of the Digital Learning Plan and Digital Learning Competencies.
• Models, coaches, and co-teaches with teachers on purposeful design in the planning process, using curricular frameworks and concepts such as: ? Design Thinking ? SAMR, TPACK, and ISTE digital learning frameworks ? Blended Learning ? 1:1 Devices
• Models data­-driven decision making under the guidance of school and district leadership, continuously seeking opportunities to improve teaching and learning with technology and media programs in the school and district.
• Plans and facilitates professional development on the school and district level in the areas of digital learning and media in collaboration with the school and district leadership.
• Supports the implementation of the ECPS Instructional Framework Strategic Plan, leveraging expertise in digital and media learning.
• Works closely with PLCs to encourage use of data­-driven instructional improvement technologies to support student achievement.

Other Responsibilities:

• Leads, with principal and district administration, in the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the school and district­wide digital learning and media programs.
• Collaborates and/or takes the lead on additional projects as directed by the principal and Chief Technology Officer/Technology Director.
• Prepares and submits accurate reports for Technology inventory and the NCDLMI as required.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated by the Principal and Chief Technology Officer/Technology Director against the ITF/SLMC Evaluation Standards from NCDPl.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Edenton-Chowan Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Edenton-Chowan Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, political affiliation citizenship status, veteran status, or genetic information or testing in any of its educational or employment programs or activities.

FLSA:  Non- Exempt