Library Media Specialist, Bedford public schools, Bedford, MA
Posted April 15, 2022
Description:
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Licensed, or eligible for licensure in Library by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, with demonstrated teaching experience
OR
- Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a teacher, with demonstrated experience of teaching practices, instructional technology, professional development creation and facilitation, and knowledge of DESE’s Digital Literacy and Computer Science Curriculum Framework.
- Skill, knowledge and ability to plan, organize and provide professional development opportunities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.OR.I.)
- Successful completion of national background check (fingerprinting)
Performance responsibilities:
- Develop and promote the library as a collaborative student-centered environment that advances creative problem-solving and interdisciplinary learning.
- Collaborate with faculty on teaching research and digital literacy skills in context.
- Consult with faculty, as a specialist, on digital literacy resources and effective learning strategies.
- Collaborate with Instructional Coaches and/or Instructional Technology Specialists to suggest and
demonstrate strategies, resources and technologies that promote digital literacy skills. - Serve as a digital literacy resource to students, faculty and administration.
- Promote an appreciation of literature and encourage life-long literacy habits.
- Create and maintain a current and curriculum relevant collection.
- Inform faculty on new materials the library acquires.
Maintain an effective system for cataloging all library materials, and instruct faculty and students on use of the system. - Maintain strong ties with the public library system and other district librarians.
- Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the building Principal and/or Director of Technology and Library Media.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Must possess the ability to:
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of curriculum development, instruction, assessment and digital literacy skills.
- Collaborate with faculty in designing, implementing and assessing best instructional practices that promote student-centered learning experiences that foster digital literacy skills.
- Work with school personnel to review curricula goals and to identify, support and implement best instructional strategies that promote digital literacy skills.
- Organize, facilitate and assess professional development opportunities that promote best instructional practices and digital literacy skills.
- Collaborate with students and school personnel to develop the library as a collaborative student centered environment that advances critical thinking, creative problem-solving and interdisciplinary learning.
- Train and oversee the work of the paraprofessional library media staff, student interns and volunteers.
Attend professional development and networking opportunities for library media specialists.
Specialty Area:
Must be able to:
- Provide instructional leadership on and support to faculty and students with effectively implementing digital literacy skills in context.
- Develop and promote the library as a collaborative student-centered environment that advances digital literacy skills, creative problem-solving and interdisciplinary learning.
- Create and maintain a current and curriculum relevant collection.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to work in a normal classroom and school building environment.
- Ability to move freely about the building to perform duties with students and teachers.
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