Fwd: {Youth Media Network} Nashville Public Library Hiring Media Lab Coordinator
Elsa Lankford
From: andre...@kclibrary.org <andre...@kclibrary.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Subject: {Youth Media Network} Nashville Public Library Hiring Media Lab Coordinator
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ISSUE DATE: 07/08/2014
FINAL FILING DATE: 07/23/2014
THE POSITION:
The Nashville Public Library is seeking a MOTIVATED, INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE person to serve as the Studio NPL Coordinator. Studio NPL will consist of library spaces with the latest technology where teens will learn real world, 21st-century skills, including but not limited to creating their own robots, designing their own video games, and producing their own music and films. The Studio NPL Coordinator will need a high level of ENTHUSIASM and a unique combination of people skills and technology skills. The position will be a mixture of direct interaction with a diverse group of teens and administrative duties.
This is a Civil Service position responsible for the coordination of engaged learning activities, supervising and scheduling mentors /outreach staff, serving as a support to the teen staff at all locations and insuring continuity of high-quality programming throughout the system. The successful candidate will also be involved in the work of expanding community partnerships with other youth-serving organizations in the city. Must be willing to work some weekends.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Identifies needed expertise and hires part-time and full-time mentors
- Fosters a positive, productive, and engaging environment for teens in conjunction with mentors, staff, and volunteers.
- Supervises and schedules TOTAL coordinator, lead mentor, and volunteers
- Facilitates program planning and activities in all libraries locations
- Conducts tours and provides outreach programs for school and community groups to increase awareness and grow use of facilities and correlating virtual opportunities
- Oversees the incorporation of the Studio@NPL vision
- Writes, collects, and assembles reports on the programs and services provided
- Creates assessment models and evaluates outcomes
- Monitors trends in popular culture and tracks best practices in youth development, education, and new technologies
- Coordinates professional development and training for all teen staff
- Develops curriculum around targeted programming areas
- Establishes new partnerships with businesses and youth serving agencies
- Maintain expertise with current technology trends and digital technologies
- Attends professional conferences, workshops and continuing education courses as necessary
- Identifies new technologies and works with Technology Services to identify vendors and products for purchase
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Library Information Science, Education, Social Services or a related field and four (4) years of experience working with teens in a library, educational, recreational or social services setting, including two (2) years acting in a lead or supervisory capacity.
LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid "Class D" Driver's
License.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with and engage teens positively
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Clear communication skills (written and oral) and comfort speaking publicly
- Experience in curriculum planning and development
- Experience designing quality coaching and professional development
- Experience and fluency with new technologies and social media
- Familiarity with the four focus areas of Maker, Music, Writing, and Video Games; in-depth experience in one of the four focus areas
- Familiarity with media tools such as iMovie, Finalcut Pro, Garage Band, Logic, Adobe CS4
- Full knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies and Mac operating systems
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
**An Incomplete application or missing documents may result in
disqualification.**
Fill in complete work history, do not attach resume in lieu of requested
information.
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