<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Greenwich Public Schools seeks a library media specialist for Riverside Elementary School.</p> <p>Position Purpose</p> <p>The Library Media Specialist (LMS) provides students and teaching staff with an enriching Library Media Center/Library Learning Commons (Library) environment with a wide range of reading and other educational/instructional materials and resources. The LMS maintains a library collection at the school site, utilizing library resources to develop and deliver age-appropriate curriculum-based programs for students, staff, and the school community as needed. The LMS collaborates with teaching and administrative staff, optimizing teaching and learning experiences within the curriculum and encouraging exploration of interests appropriate to the level of the school. The LMS supports a shared vision for empowered learning with and through technology integration. The LMS manages and facilitates effective use of the Library spaces and resources</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p> <ul> <li> <p>Professional Expectations:</p> </li><li> <p>Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the library media and educational fields by reading widely, attending seminars, workshops, conferences, or professional meetings, or by conducting research;</p> </li><li> <p>Stays current on emerging technologies, age-appropriate literature, and trends in education, sharing insights and best practices with colleagues; and</p> </li><li> <p>Serves on school and district professional committees as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of:</p> </li><li> <p>Information literacy, digital citizenship, and the research process;</p> </li><li> <p>Grade-level appropriate literature and authors;</p> </li><li> <p>Curricula taught at the building level (Pre-K-5, 6-8, or 9-12);</p> </li><li> <p>Basic platforms for learning management system, productivity, student information system, and library management system;</p> </li><li> <p>Principles of intellectual freedom and applications of copyright; and</p> </li><li> <p>Applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.</p> </li><li> <p>Skills and Abilities:</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains current and competent technological skills in using and troubleshooting district-approved devices and applications for teaching and learning;</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains basic website editing skills;</p> </li><li> <p>Produces and provides accurate and effective reports and studies pertaining to library media as needed to building or district administration, or other appropriate agencies;</p> </li><li> <p>Engages in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth; and</p> </li><li> <p>Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with others contacted during work.</p> </li></ul> <p>Equipment</p> <ul> <li>Use of district-issued digital tools. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications Profile</p> <ul> <li>CT State Certification, or certifiability, in School Library Media Specialist (#062) preferred; candidates who can attain durational certification based on sufficient university credits in library media science, or technology, will be considered </li></ul> <p>Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.</p> <p>The Greenwich Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.</p> <p>Please apply via the Greenwich Public Schools Human Resources Frontline site, Job 2717.</p>