Media Specialist; K-12

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Job : 5478940
Final date to receive applications: Jan 01, 2027 5:00 AM (UTC)
Posted: Dec 19, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES This is a professional position responsible for assessing and meeting needs of students and faculty for information and developing programs to stimulate students' interests in reading and use of a variety of multimedia resources.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Plans with teachers information skills instruction correlated with subject-area curricula and shares in delivery of that instruction.
• 2. Works with teachers to develop educational objectives, plan learning experiences, and identify media appropriate to the particular instructional design.
• 3. Evaluates, selects, and orders appropriate library media materials and equipment.
• 4. Works with other educators to plan and evaluate library media programs and services.
• 5. Organizes and delivers library media services in the school.
• 6. Administers the library media center budget.
• 7. Organizes the collection for easy and quick access and efficient circulation of materials and equipment.
• 8. Plans for and stimulates effective use of media facilities, materials, and equipment.
• 9. Maintains the collection including materials and equipment and inventories the collection annually.
• 10. Keeps accurate budgetary and inventories records.
• 11. Assists teachers and students in designing and producing learning materials and supervises the design and production of materials.
• 12. Trains students and teachers in the use of equipment necessary for effective utilization of materials.
• 13. Plans and implements inservice training for teachers in selection and use of new and emerging technologies.
• 14. Assists students and teachers in selection and use of appropriate learning resources.
• 15. Promotes reading, listening, viewing, and computing.
• 16. Coordinates district media services in the school.
• 17. Supervises the clerical staff of the media center.
• 18. Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This is light work which requires the following physical activities: bending, crouching, reaching, sitting, standing, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS As specified in the State Statutes.

Starting Teacher Salary: $53,159.00*

*(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,009)

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary.

For more details, please refer to the Newly Hired/Teachers Salary Schedule -

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alary Inquiry Request for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

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Librarian/Media Specialist