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Library Media Specialist, Bedford public schools, Bedford, MA

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.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply:

https://www.bedfordps.org/district/human-resources