Job Description

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At Eastern Carver County Schools, we are committed to creating a school environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and included, and where every child has access to the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. Our schools empower students to achieve their personal best, engage in lifelong learning, and be thoughtful and responsible citizens. All employees in our school district play an important role in ensuring this goal is achieved and we would love to have you join our team!

Media Specialist (Long Term Substitute)
Bluff Creek Elementary
For more information please contact: Tara Payton at PaytonT@district112.org

5 day posting

Position Dates: August 24, 2026 - October 2, 2026 (Dates are approximate)

FTE/Hours: 1.0 FTE; 7:30am - 3:30pm
Responsible To: Building Principal

The Media Specialist's role is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of information and media that helps stimulate innovation and learning. To encourage and empower students and staff to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. To promote passion for learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information. To collaborate with teaching colleagues to design and implement personalized learning experiences, and assess student achievement and instructional effectiveness. To provide the leadership and expertise necessary to realize the District's commitment to exceptional, personalized learning. To model exemplary teaching within a personalized learning framework.

Major Job Functions; Specific Tasks/Required Knowledge, Ability and Skills: See attachment.

Qualifications: Valid State of Minnesota License in K-12 Library/Media Specialist

Salary Range: $53,432 - $108,172 for a 184-day contract at a 1.0 FTE. Salary will be prorated based on contract days in assignment and FTE, education and experience. Salary and benefits pursuant to the Chaska Education Association (CEA) Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Compensation and Yearly Duration of Employment: Compensation will be determined by District 112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA).

Duration of long term substitute position is subject to change based on the needs of the District. The term of this assignment may be extended or shortened at the discretion of the District, and shall terminate upon the earliest of the following: the return of the Teacher, resignation by the Substitute, or termination of employment by the District.

Application Procedure: Application review process will be on going until filled. Please apply online at: http://www.district112.org (only online applications will be accepted).

All job offers from Eastern Carver County Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 112 School Board approval. If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required.

Eastern Carver County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.