Lead Mentor, YOUmedia - Hartford Public Library.
Department: Youth & Family Services (YOUmedia). Reports to:
YOUmedia Manager. Summary of Responsibility: The Lead Mentor will be
part of the team at YOUmedia Hartford, a new digital learning center for
teens. The Lead Mentor is an instructor, artist, and technologist who
guides youth as they explore digital media and library resources. The
Lead Mentor is an integral part of the program, responsible for creating
and maintaining teen project groups and mentoring relationships. The
Lead Mentor will help oversee the implementation and use of various
technologies, create and lead workshops and project groups, and serve as
a mentor and role model to teens. Essential Functions: Plan, design,
write, schedule and lead workshops and project groups in the arts and/or
digital media using music production, video production, graphic arts,
photography, fashion design, game design, and Makerspace activities.
Manage teen mentoring relationships with staff, visiting artists, and
mentors. Implement educational directives of connected learning and
traditional teen programming. Coordinate teen roles as producers,
artists, managers, and designers of digital media. Instruct students in
the use of online resources to track their project work. Organize and
critique student work. Arrange showcases of student work online and in
the YOUmedia center. Help maintain and grow social network initiatives
for the YOUmedia program. Develop YOUmedia program schedules and manage
class offerings, including a database of programs. Help maintain and
trouble-shoot digital technologies in the YOUmedia center. Help
coordinate school partnerships and pilot programs to advance the
YOUmedia model. Visit area high schools to promote services and
programs. Visit library branches to promote services and programs. Help
implement and evaluate program partnerships with educational, cultural,
and civic organizations to develop collaborative projects for teen
patrons. Keep informed of emerging technologies, current trends,
improved programs and processes to better meet the needs of the
community. Assist in evaluation and purchase of new technologies and
program supplies. Maintain records and prepare statistical reports as
requested monthly and annually. Positively reflect Hartford Public
Library’s mission, vision, and values to staff and the public. Other
Functions: Attends professional meetings, maintains active membership in
state, regional, and national library associations; participates in
activities of professional organizations;
Performs related duties as
required. Qualifications and Competencies: Bachelor’s Degree in
Instructional Technology, Graphic Design, Music Production, or a related
discipline is preferred. At least 2 years of experience teaching
digital media, or 2 years of professional career experience in related
technological field is required. Proficiency in technologies such as
music production, video production, graphic design, photography, game
design, fashion design, Makerspace activities, and/or social media is
required (proficiencies in more than one discipline preferred).
Digital
media portfolio of work is required. Experience in fine arts in such
areas as spoken word, rap, musical composition, painting, sculpture,
collage, animation, cinema, theater, creative writing, and/or other
areas preferred. Previous Library experience highly desirable. Previous
experience in a service organization preferred. Experience designing,
planning, publicizing, and conducting a program schedule for Teen
Services. Solid knowledge of trends in print and digital library
resources for teen patrons. Experience using social media technology
(i.e. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) is required. Solid working
experience in designing course curriculum within a technology setting is
preferred. Experience working with teens required. Demonstrate
sensitivity and commitment to the needs of teens. Thorough knowledge of
and background in various types of informational materials in a variety
of formats including electronic. Strong commitment to working within a
team environment is required. Solid working knowledge of all MS Office
suite software is required. Ability to prioritize, complete multiple
tasks, and meet program deadlines. Ability to provide welcoming and
effective customer service. Application and instructions available at www.hplct.org/about/job-openings.
