Nipmuc: Media Center Coordinator

Starting Date: August 25, 2025

Overview: The Mendon-Upton Regional School District is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning community that empowers all students to reach their full potential. Grounded in our core values of collaboration, authentic learning, student agency, and equity, we strive to provide a comprehensive and rigorous education that prepares students for success in an ever-changing world.

In our district, we believe all learners thrive when:

• we establish a culture of inquiry, exploration, reflection, and growth
• learners engage in active, meaningful, and authentic experiences
• learning experiences honor their identities, interests, strengths, and goals
• students, families, educators, and the larger community collaborate as partners in learning
• a safe, supportive and inclusive environment exists, where each learner feels known, valued, and celebrated

Join our team and help us fulfill our mission of empowering every learner to thrive. If you are passionate about education, equity, and making a difference in the lives of students, we invite you to apply.

Job Description: Nipmuc Regional High School is seeking a passionate educator who can establish the school’s media center as a learning commons that is a hub of collaboration, inquiry, and authentic learning. The role includes working collaboratively with educators and students to help students develop skills and excitement in the areas of literature, research, technology, and inquiry. The responsibilities of the role align with the vision of the school and district, helping students to engage in deeper learning and develop a powerful personal narrative through mastery of the Portrait of a Learner skills and competencies.

Certification:

• Possess educator certification and expertise in research, literature, technology, and/or inquiry required.
• Library/Media certification preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Media Center – Create a welcoming, collaborative, and purposeful learning environment in the school’s media center.
• Literature and Reading – Collaborate with students and teachers to ensure the library’s collection supports the curriculum, reflects the diversity of the student body, and encourages exploration and appreciation of the written word.
• Research – Collaborate with teachers and students in developing research skills and embedding research in learning experiences.
• Literacy Skills – Support students in developing information and digital literacy skills needed for success in the modern world.
• Mastery Learning Records – Serve as the primary coach in helping students to develop and publish their Mastery Learning Records.
• Authentic Learning and Programming – Support and plan authentic learning experiences to help students connect their learning to the world beyond school.
• Freshman Seminar – Act as a teacher of the Freshman Seminar course, helping students explore the Portrait of a Learner competencies, develop the Portrait of a Learner skills, reflect on their progress, and develop a positive personal narrative.

Position Type: Full-time

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