High School Library & Media Specialist — Digital Literacy

Danbury Public Schools; Germantown (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Danbury Public Schools seek a Library/Media Specialist to advance digital literacy and reading across its schools. The role collaborates with staff to promote research skills and equitable access to information using library resources and instructional technology.

The ideal candidate holds a CT Library Media Specialist certification, a master’s degree, and experience in a high school setting, with a proven ability to integrate technology to support teaching and learning, and to manage

Qualifications

• CT Department of Education Library Media Specialist certification required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in a high school library setting preferred.
• Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide access to and maintain a robust collection aligned with the high school curriculum.
• Instruct students in research, digital citizenship, and media literacy.
• Collaborate with teachers to design and deliver integrated lessons using media and technology.
• Support curriculum by providing instructional materials and resources.
• Promote a reading culture and support student choice through library programs.
• Manage daily library operations including circulation, cataloging, inventory, budgeting.
• Curate digital tools and databases and support their use by staff and students.
• Train teachers on integrating instructional technology.
• Maintain a safe, organized library environment meeting student needs.
• Monitor trends to enhance library services; encourage ethical use of information.

Skills

Library/media center management

Digital resource curation

Educational technology tools

Adolescent literacy development

Collaboration with faculty

Communication and organization

Project-based learning support

Equitable access to information

Education

062 Library Media Specialist Certification

Master's Degree in Library Science or related field

Experience in high school library/media setting

Job description

The Danbury Public Schools seek a Library/Media Specialist to advance digital literacy and reading across its schools. The role collaborates with staff to promote research skills and equitable access to information using library resources and instructional technology.

The ideal candidate holds a CT Library Media Specialist certification, a master’s degree, and experience in a high school setting, with a proven ability to integrate technology to support teaching and learning, and to manage