Elementary Library Teacher, Newton Public Schools, Newton MA

Posted May 21, 2014

Anticipated Vacancy: 2014-2015 Elementary Library Teacher (1.0)
Candidates for the anticipated vacancy should possess the following qualities and abilities:

• Up-to-date knowledge of professional practice, information technologies and educational research as it applies to school libraries
• Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information through library lessons and units of instruction during weekly classes
• Evaluate promote and use existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning
• Understand copyright and licensing and assists teachers and students users with their understanding and observance.
• Through collection development select relevant materials (print and electronic) to provide maximum curriculum support and encourage the love of reading among users
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and the building Instructional Technology Specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction and assess student learning

Interested applicants should submit an online application found on the Newton Public Schools Human Resources (Employment) site. The link is below:
http://www.applitrack.com/newton/onlineapp/default.aspx

Applications will be accepted through June 6, 2014.

Interested applicants may also contact Chris Swerling, Library Coordinator K-12 via phone: 617-559-6096 or email: [email protected]