Coordinator, Media (26-27)

Instructional

Job Number 4600319783

Start Date

Open Date 04/02/2026

Closing Date 06/01/2026

Summary:

Provides leadership, professional development and teaching in support of all students. Focus is on instructional resourcesand services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process and helps prepare students for a globally competitive world.

Essential Duties:

• Aligns teaching with the NC Standard Course of Study and the NC Information and Technology Skills
• Models, coaches and collaborates with teachers on inquiry problem-based learning, digital citizenship, literacy, evaluation of resources and research process.
• Empowers students as reader/writers, creators and innovators in a welcoming, collaborative, and personalized learning environment.
• Builds instructional and community partnerships to enhance teaching and learning.
• Plans and facilitates personalized professional development in the areas of literacy, digital learning, personalized learning and resource access.
• Models data-driven decision making under the guidance of school leadership, continuously seeking opportunities to improve teaching and learning with technology and library media programs in the school.
• Works closely with school leadership and professional learning communities (PLCs) to encourage use of data-driven decision making in support of student achievement and growth.
• Works with school leadership to design and implement long range plans to ensure balance among teaching, literacy, digital learning, collaboration, print/digital collection development, and program management.
• Works with school leadership to develop a vision for implementation of the Digital Learning Plan and the NC Digital Learning competencies for the school.
• Organizes the media center and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources
• Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process using data, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, focusing on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
• Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom, copyright and digital citizenship.
• Serves on the leadership team(s) such as School Leadership, Instructional Leadership Team and the Media and Technology Advisory Committee.
• Leads, with the principal, in the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the school's digital learning media programs.
• Collaborates and/or takes the lead on additional projects as directed by the principal.
• Prepares and submits accurate reports for the NC Digital Learning Materials Inventory (NCDLMI) as directed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in Library Science

• Licensed by NCDPI as a school library media coordinator (076)

• Knowledge of curriculum development, management, technology integration and leadership.

• Knowledge of K-12 curriculum including North Carolina Essential Standards, and the American Association of School Librarians Standards for the 21st Century Learner.

• Knowledge of current trends, methods and developments in the school media and instructional technology profession and online and blended learning as related to teaching and learning pedagogy and strategies.
• Knowledge of library media terminology and appropriate uses of media and technology to enhance instruction and achievement.
• Knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards regarding education.
• Knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Ability to custom-design instruction based upon student achievement data.
• Ability to identify and evaluate new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information.
• Ability to develop budgets from program implementation.
• Ability to effectively communicate and express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of technology tools and software programs including cloud based solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignment.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state and federal policies and statutes.
• Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior.