K-6 Library & Media Specialist: Design Thinking & Tech

Cheshire Public Schools; Cheshire (CT); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Cheshire Public Schools is seeking a Library/Media Specialist (.5FTE) district-wide to support student research for grades K-6 and to assist teachers and students with print and electronic projects. The role envisions innovating the library as a design-thinking space that embeds complex thinking tasks driven by students.

You will collaborate with district library media specialists to build a robust K-12 program, create a welcoming environment, and foster intellectual curiosity and knowledge

Qualifications

• Connecticut Teaching Certificate is required.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate the teaching and learning of student research for grades K-6.
• Provide assistance and support to classroom teachers and students through print and electronic research projects.
• Innovate the library as a space for design thinking embedding complex thinking tasks driven by students.
• Serve as a resource for students and staff in the effective use of educational technology, including digital citizenship curricula.
• Collaborate with district library media specialists to build a robust K-12 library media program.
• Create a welcoming environment that serves as the heartbeat of the school.
• Build and maintain an atmosphere that promotes intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge.

Connaissances

K-6 instruction

Digital literacy

Formation

Connecticut Teaching Certificate #062

Description du poste

Cheshire Public Schools is seeking a Library/Media Specialist (.5FTE) district-wide to support student research for grades K-6 and to assist teachers and students with print and electronic projects. The role envisions innovating the library as a design-thinking space that embeds complex thinking tasks driven by students.

You will collaborate with district library media specialists to build a robust K-12 program, create a welcoming environment, and foster intellectual curiosity and knowledge