School Year 26/27 Library Media Specialist

Library Media Specialist

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city’s international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School 
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

Position Summary

The Library Media Specialist will provide all students with an enriched library experience that supports the curriculum by providing educational resources so that both students and teachers become independent users of information, while fostering a love of learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Library- All Levels, Library Media Specialist
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree preferred.
• SEI Endorsement
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Urban experience preferred 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the library and the media center/computer room
• Fosters a creative, flexible library environment that promotes a love of reading and lifelong learning for all students
• Catalogs all library materials
• Maintains an inventory of books, computers, software, equipment, etc.
• Provides access to the library and media center/computer room throughout the school day with a weekly schedule of classes
• Offers assistance to teachers in the selection and use of informational resources
• Recommends student-level literature and encourages students reading for pleasure and learning
• Provides library media resources that will meet the informational, research, educational, and recreational needs of students
  and teachers
• Uses a wide variety of teaching methods, media, and ways of communicating information to ensure that students can access
  and use all types of information sources
• Teaches developmentally appropriate informational literacy skills to all students
• Provides instruction in the use of technology to access information and Internet safety
• Plans cooperatively with teachers to incorporate information skills into the classroom curriculum, and assists teachers to
  develop standards-based units and activities
• Provides leadership in assessing, evaluating, and implementing information and instructional technologies
• Requests Library supplies and books within the parameters of the budget
• Schedules and organizes book fair
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.  Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.  Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details. 

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).  

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment. 

Non-Discrimination Policy  

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable.  Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

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