Media Specialist 1 (Temp)

Interested candidates are required to complete the following online application for the attention of: The Recruitment Team. This temporary position is effective immediately until on or about February 27 2026. This position is responsible for providing services and resources to schools through various media in compliance with Board policies and procedures.

Location: Learning Resource Services and Innovation Commons located at Centre for Leadership and Learning (300 Harry Walker Pkwy S Newmarket ON L3Y 8E2).

LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Responsible to the Associate Manager Learning Resource Services & Learning Design and Development.
  

• To provide various specialty services and educational support resources for school and administrative needs.
• To perform duties related to all learning resource materials in terms of facilitation operations duplication ordering distribution and maintenance of inventory control in support of curriculum schools teachers and administration.
• To facilitate and respond to inquiries regarding ordering distribution and budget transfers from schools for access to video resources media libraries and specialty services.
• To support the purchase and inventory maintenance of media resources supplies and materials for the Board.
• To provide field service support for special Board related functions and events.
• To represent Learning Resource Services at events to display and explain resources and services supplied/available to the system.
• To operate a variety of production equipment and specialty hardware for resource production.
• To provide support to teachers for the use of Learning Resource Services media kits including software and hardware tools.
• To work as an active member of the Multimedia/Learning Resource Services team.
• To attend meetings as required.
• To attend professional development sessions/training as required.
• To perform other duties as assigned.
  

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma with one year of post-secondary education in a related field is required.
• Minimum six months related experience is required.
• Operational familiarity with relational database software knowledge of Copyright guidelines working understanding of basic media hardware wiring and integration is required.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and current Board approved/implemented software is required.
• Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity diversity and inclusion in our living learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable diverse and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore in pursuit of the Boards values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Boards priorities goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism anti-oppression and creating identity-affirming spaces in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty equity including but not limited to:

• First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
• African Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
• South Asian East Asian Southeast Asian Middle East/West Asian Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.

At YRDSB we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore equity diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity individualization and inclusion we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process such as skills assessments written practicum presentation interview etc. If an accommodation is required requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management please inform your Disability Management Case Manager () to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical cognitive requirements) please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:

LA.11.7 Those twelve (12) month employees filling vacancies as a result of their applying to a job posting are to remain twelve (12) months at their position. Ten (10) month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. This requirement can be waived with permission from the Superintendent responsible for Human Resource Services. This does not prevent employees from applying for a position or from applying for a promotion during the twelve (12) month period.

CUPE 1734 applicants will be considered to have the required educational qualifications based on the job description for the CUPE 1734 classification they currently hold on to a permanent basis in accordance with the terms of the CUPE 1734 Collective Agreement. Permanent CUPE 1734 applicants will be considered first in the selection process.

As a condition of employment an d in accordance with the Education Act anyone seeking employment or wanting to volunteer must provide a satisfactory police record check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the police services in the jurisdiction in which you reside this is based on your home address (only accepted by police services within Canada); must be satisfactory to the YRDSB and completed within six (6) months prior to the scheduled start date. It is the candidates responsibility to provide the results to the Board upon instruction.

We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers OCT and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six (6) months.

Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.