Library / Media Specialist / Districtwide (.5FTE)

Cheshire Public Schools; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

K-6 instruction

Digital literacy

Education

Connecticut Teaching Certificate #062

Job description

Description

Facilitate the teaching and learning of student research for grades K-6. Provide assistance and support to classroom teachers and students through the use of 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 delivery of aspects of the digital citizenship curricula. Collaborate with other district library media specialists to build a robust, K-12 library media program within the Cheshire Public Schools. 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 among all members of the school and community.

Library/Media Specialist (.5FTE)

District Wide

Facilitate the teaching and learning of student research for grades K-6. Provide assistance and support to classroom teachers and students through the use of 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 delivery of aspects of the digital citizenship curricula. Collaborate with other district library media specialists to build a robust, K-12 library media program within the Cheshire Public Schools. 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 among all members of the school and community.

Qualifications

• Applicant must posses a Connecticut Teaching Certificate #062.

Salary

In accordance with the Agreement Between the Cheshire Board of Education and the Education Association of Cheshire.

CPS reserves the right to close the posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the closing date.