Certified Teacher Tyger River Correctional Inst, Enoree; SPARTANBURG Level 2

Under the direction of the superintendent and the regional principal, the media specialist/teacher functions as a media specialist/teacher in the Appalachian region.

The person in this position will spend 50% as a teacher.

• Acts as a primary liaison for Palmetto Unified School District to manage the operations of library services and provide academic and career-related services to individuals.
• Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing library programs and/or enhancing library services, if needed, managing the circulation of books, materials, and resources, establishing positive relationships with local and state libraries, and public individuals to pick up donated books, screening materials for appropriateness before distribution to libraries, providing literacy and numeracy instruction, and integrating career-related activities to individuals.
• Satisfy all mandatory training requirements of PUSD/SCDC.
• Perform all other educational and related duties as assigned.

• A valid South Carolina teaching credential in media specialist.
• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
• Must satisfy all mandatory training requirements of PUSD/SCDC.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

• Health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, as well as the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Eligible employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.