Media Specialist
Love books, technology, research, and helping people?
Media Specialists help students discover new ideas, find books and resources they love, use technology, and become confident researchers. You’ll create a space where students can explore, create, ask questions, and learn something new.
Your impact: Help students become curious learners, thoughtful researchers, and confident users of information and technology—skills they’ll use long after they leave school.
Could This Be Me?
You might enjoy being a Media Specialist if you:
- Love books, technology, and learning
- Enjoy helping people find answers
- Are curious and love researching new topics
- Like discovering new resources and sharing them with others
- Are organized and creative
- Enjoy working with students and teachers
- Like helping people become more confident with technology
- Want to create a space where everyone feels welcome to explore
What Would My Day Look Like?
Every day can be different! A Media Specialist might:
- Help students discover books and resources they enjoy
- Teach students how to research and find reliable information
- Help students use technology and digital tools
- Create engaging library activities and learning experiences
- Collaborate with teachers to support classroom learning
- Help students develop research and information-literacy skills
- Manage books, digital resources, and other learning materials
- Create a welcoming space where students can read, explore, and create
- Introduce students to new technologies and ways to learn
How Do I Get There?
High School → Bachelor's Degree → Educator Preparation/Media Specialist Program → Florida Certification → Media Specialist
While you're in high school, explore courses and experiences related to English, technology, research, communication, education, and information science. Working in your school library, helping others with technology, or joining a book or research-focused club can also help you explore the career.