Media Specialist

Position Type:
Elementary Teaching/Media Specialist

Date Posted:
6/1/2026

Location:
Bailey Elementary School

Date Available:
Fall 2026

Closing Date:
06/05/26 or until filled
Position

Media Specialist

FTE

1.0

Location

Bailey Elementary School

Compensation

BA/00 starting salary is $55,211/year,
MA/00 starting salary is $64,873/year,
Salary schedule based on Teacher contract, previous teaching experience and education.


Anticipated Start Date

Fall 2026

License Requirement

Current Minnesota License in K-12 Library Media Specialist.

Benefits:
SoWashCo Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. We also offer voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection, along with flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and retirement plans. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting your health and well-being.

Visit our benefits page for more detailed information.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide academic and goal-based learning experiences that enhance student progress across all settings.


PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
2. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
3. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
4. Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students.
5. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine priorities for their children's social, emotional and academic growth.
6. Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic concerns.
7. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
8. Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic issues or special academic interests.
9. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
10. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
11. Administer standardized, formative and state mandated assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
12. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
13. Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff.
14. Other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, LICENSE, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

Required:

1. Appropriate Minnesota teaching licensure
2. Effective oral and written expression.
3. Demonstrated collaboration and relationship building skills.
4. Strong communication skills verbally, orally and written
5. Prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
6. Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of email and Microsoft Word.
7. Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships.
8. Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions.

Posting will be removed from the website when the position has been filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer