[CLOSED]Library & Media Specialist, Fuller Middle School, Framingham, MA
Posted August 10, 2021
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information technology. To guide and support the use of all of the district’s technology resources both in and out of the classroom. To empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, effective users of technology, ethical users of information, and responsible digital citizens. To instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information resources. To collaborate with classroom teachers to design and implement units of instruction, assess student learning. To align the Library Media Center (LMC) with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and district in order to deliver Framingham Public Schools’ high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Current and Valid DESE K-12 Library license. Have completed a teacher preparation program / educational degree, and hold a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or from a master’s level program in library and information science. Demonstrated ability to work successfully with staff and students.
Framingham Public Schools seeks candidates whose background, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of education. Also, we are interested in candidates who will bring to their professional practice the perspective that comes from a non-traditional educational background or an understanding of the experiences of those underrepresented in the educational field.
SKILLS AND ABILITY:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to read and comprehend documents such as memos, safety rules, and procedure manuals; to express ideas clearly in written and oral communication; to work as a team member; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the community; to embrace a proactive and solution-focused approach to meeting student needs; to work with students of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner, and to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.
How to apply:
[CLOSED]To view the full listing and apply, visit: https://framingham.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3473