Library Media Specialist

Library Media Specialist

The Library Media Specialist position is responsible for ensuring that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information technology.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree from an accredited college or university; or Bachelor's Degree preferred;
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children to problem-solve effectively;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders;
• Belief in the commitment to increasing personal growth, both academic and social-emotional, to obtain the highest level of achievement for every student;
• Knowledge of DESE Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards;
• Knowledge of library management systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Library Tech - Paraprofessional will;

• Assist students with accessing web-based reading and math interventions;
• Catalog materials to facilitate the effective retrieval of information;
• Assist staff with accessing student progress data on web-based interventions;
• Monitors student behavior as outlined in the Acceptable Use Policies (AUP);
• Provide guidance, communicate high expectations, and show an active interest in student progress;
• Facilitate critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity

Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal

Evaluated by: Principal/Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

As negotiated by the Fitchburg School Committee and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA).

Competitive and comprehensive health benefits are offered through the City of Fitchburg; www.fitchburgma.gov/benefits

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment.

The responsibilities and duties listed are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.
Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, HR@Fitchburg.k12.ma.us