Job Description
Middle School Media Specialist Assistant
| POSITION: | Media Specialist Assistant at Brewer Middle School. This position provides support services for district teachers through organizing, cataloging, and routing requested instructional materials |
| CONTRACT/SALARY: | 180 days |
| QUALIFICATIONS: | High School Diploma or GED and 4 years experience, or AA degree in secretarial science and one year experience, or BS degree in business education and secretarial science. Must be able to effectively deal with the public and staff both in person and on the phone. |
| APPLY: | Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Apply online at www.gwd50.org. |
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50
PO BOX 248
GREENWOOD, SC 29648
EOE/AA
District
School
Northside Middle School
E-mail Address
Greenwood School District 50 is the largest of three school districts in Greenwood County. District 50 serves 9,145 students at 16 sites: 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, an early childhood center, a technology center, and one alternative center.
Of District 50’s total student population, 43% are Black, 40% are White, 13% are Hispanic, 1% is Asian, and 3% are Other. According to the 2017 District Report Card, District 50's poverty index is 70.5%. District 50's has a student attendance rate of 94.8% and a retention rate of 1.1%. 15.8% of the district’s students are eligible for gifted and talented programs, while 26.5% are enrolled in AP/IB programs.
The district is the second largest employer in the county with 1,211 employees working in certified and classified positions. 81.1% of the teachers in the district are continuing contract teachers and 58.0% have advanced degrees. The teacher attendance rate is 94.6% and the average teacher salary is $48,439. High quality teachers are remaining in District 50 as evidenced by our 88.3% Teacher Retention Rate. There is diversity in the district's teacher and administrator workforce. 64% of school and district administrators are females, with 37 females currently holding administrator roles in the district. Currently, 72% of the administrators in the district have previously taught, attended school, or are natives of Greenwood.
District 50 places a strong emphasis on providing first-class facilities and state-of-the-art technology to all students and staff. The district's transition into the digital age was highlighted by the successful roll-out of Google Chromebooks to our students in grades 3rd-12th. District 50 has equipped K5-2nd grade students with iPad carts which teachers can use for lessons or class projects.