Teacher, Library Media Specialist - Pool

Teacher, Library Media Specialist - Candidate Pool

The candidate must be able to teach students to access, evaluate, and use information from multiple sources for media literacy and technology production. Provide professional development to staff on effective integration of media and technology into the curriculum and on the ethical uses of information and copyright. Must be able to oversee building wide computer needs. Oversee acquisition and circulation of materials/equipment.

Essential functions include working knowledge of and implementing the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective. Teaching students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning, and problem solving. Collaborating with peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.

Assessing students' developmental, cognitive, and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs. Creating lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate. Collaborating and communicating regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning. Acquiring knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals.

Working to support and achieve those goals. Assessing own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participating in ongoing and regular staff, team, and individual professional development.

Education and experience guidelines include a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university. Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting. Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development. License and certification requirements include a valid Minnesota teaching license in K-12 Library Media Specialist; or proof of pending approved licensure.