2025-26 Media Specialist

Job Description:

We are seeking a Media Specialist to join our team at Somerset County Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an effective library program that supports the mission, philosophy, vision, and goals of the school system.
• Provide advisory services on matters pertaining to library media programs to individual faculties and staff.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other staff members to build and maintain a media collection that meets the learning needs of all students.
• Instruct students and teachers in the use of the media center and its materials.
• Train student library helpers and volunteers where appropriate.
• Provide guidance with reference questions.
• Plan daily lessons to meet library media goals and/or to enrich and extend content curriculum.
• Implement fixed and flexible scheduling according to the school's master schedule and instructional needs.
• Supervise the day-to-day operation of the media center.
• Create an attractive, inviting, and pleasant place for learning.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of education.
• Prior experience as a classroom teacher is preferred.
• A current Maryland State Teaching Certificate required with an endorsement in an instructional area and an endorsement in Media.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate others to perform well and give performance feedback.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.