What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle High School Library Media Specialist position at Rockport Middle High School?
The Rockport Public School District serves approximately 650 PreK-12th grade students on a two-building campus located in the picturesque coastal community of Rockport, MA which is 40 miles northeast of Boston at the tip of Cape Ann. In partnership with families and the community, the Rockport Public Schools provide a safe environment that fosters integrity, respect, and success. We promote intellectual curiosity and pride in achievement. We challenge all students to pursue academic excellence, develop interpersonal skills, and value civic responsibility. Students learn 21st century skills in order to fully participate in a diverse and ever-changing world.
The Rockport Public Schools is seeking a highly-skilled, dynamic Middle High School Library Media Specialist. The successful candidate will foster a welcoming, inclusive learning commons environment that promotes literacy, inquiry, research, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. The Library Media Specialist will collaborate with teachers and staff to support curriculum, integrate information literacy skills, and provide students with access to diverse resources that enhance learning and academic achievement. The successful candidate will demonstrate the desire and ability to collaborate with colleagues to foster an inclusionary culture that allows each member of our learning community to feel a sense of belonging that is grounded in social emotional safety, impactful relationships, and personalized growth.
The District is currently completing a full renovation of the middle high school library in an effort to provide students, staff, and community members with a modern, inclusive, and flexible learning commons that serves as a learning hub for the school community that encourages staff and students to collaborate, communicate, and share. The space includes a newly designed podcast studio and video production studio to support live and pre-recorded broadcasting. The successful candidate will play an integral role in the physical and programmatic transformation.