Community Education & Media Center Coordinator

Job Summary

Supports the Activities & Community Education Director in planning, coordinating, and administrating Community Education enrichment and recreation programming while overseeing the operations of the district's Media Center as well as serving as a liaison between the school and the community. Promotes lifelong learning through quality programming, strong customer service, effective communication, and efficient management of district resources.

Community Education

• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate community education programs for preschool, youth, adults, and senior citizens
• Develop seasonal program offerings based on community interests and district priorities
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate community education instructors and volunteers
• Coordinate facility scheduling for community education activities in collaboration with district administration
• Monitor program revenues and expenditures and recommend program fees
• Manage registration, participant records, contracts, and payments
• Market community education programs through print, digital, and social media communications
• Develop partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and agencies
• Ensure compliance with district policies, state regulations, and safety requirements
• Prepare reports related to enrollment, participation, finances, and program outcomes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Media Center

• Manage daily operations of the district media center serving PreK-12 students and staff
• Maintain and organize library collections, digital resources, and instructional materials
• Assist students and staff in locating, evaluating, and utilizing print and digital information resources
• Coordinate circulation, acquisitions, cataloging, inventory, and weeding of library materials
• Promote literacy and a culture of reading through displays, events, reading initiatives, and special programs
• Collaborate with teachers to support curriculum and instructional resource needs
• Assist with instructional technology resources utilized through the media center
• Supervise media center student workers and volunteers as assigned
• Maintain an inviting, organized, and safe learning environment
• Develop positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community members
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate communication and promotional materials for assigned programs
• Utilize district software systems to maintain accurate records and reports
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Understanding of community education philosophy and programming
• Familiarity with library/media center operations
• Knowledge of children's and young adult literature, information literacy principles, educational technology and digital resources
• Understanding of marketing, public relations, customer service practices, Minnesota community education requirements, applicable district policies and state regulations
• Experience with program planning and coordination, organization and time management, public speaking and presentation, and event planning
• Proficiency with technology, including library management software, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and student information systems
• Ability to problem solve, collaborate effectively, and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, staff, and community members
• Ability to analyze community needs and develop responsive programming
• Ability to maintain accurate records and financial documentation
• Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends to support programming and special events

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Library Science, Communications, Recreation, Public Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in community education, libraries, education, program coordination, or a related field
• Valid Minnesota driver's license, willingness to obtain Type III certification and drive district-owned vehicles as assigned
• Experience in a PreK-12 school setting preferred
• Experience supervising staff and volunteers preferred
  
  Willingness to complete DHS childcare background check and training

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision and distance vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly;

hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive…