Media Specialist, High School

Media Specialist, High School (26-27)

Gardner Public Schools Gardner High School - Gardner, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5840233

Final date to receive applications: Jul 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

The Media Specialist is responsible for managing a flexible, multi-task learning environment for all students.

Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred;
Certification in Library/Media OR MA teacher certification in any subject

• Manage a media center that ensures inclusivity, maximum accessibility, efficient operations and is a multi-task learning environment that assists students and promotes equitable access to student supports.
• Maintain a media center that is culturally rich in both digital and print material.
• Support student literacy by identifying and assessing high interest materials, both digital and in print.
• Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, technologically literate, and ethical users of technology.
• Assume a leadership role in modeling and teaching the skills necessary to access, evaluate, and use resources effectively for teachers, staff and students.
• Work with administration, teachers and staff to ensure that information literacy skills are embedded systematically and effectively throughout the school and district.
• Create activities and programs within the school and community to support an equitable, culturally rich school climate.
• Oversee and monitor online financial literacy program.
• Possible teaching assignment of up to two classes per semester and supervision of students participating in directed studies.
• Assume other responsibilities per principal request.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $54,595.90 to $98,183.10 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Michael Bartkus, Principal
• Gardner High School
• Phone:
• Email: bartkusm