Anticipated Library Media Specialist (Long-Term Substitute) [Newman Elementary] (SY26-27)

Needham Public Schools•Needham, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Needham Public Schools is seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm Temporary Library Media Specialist for a long-term substitute position at Newman Elementary School. This role is crucial for supporting the district's goals of enhancing every child's success and fostering an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community. The ideal candidate will have diverse backgrounds and experiences, aligning with NPS's commitment to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration. The district serves approximately 5,500 students across 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, with a strong focus on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring a safe, bias-free environment for all.

Requirements

MLS, Library and Information Science
Skilled in use of technology applications and ability to use web tools
DESE license as a library teacher
Cover letter
Resume
Three letters of recommendation
License
Transcripts

Nice To Haves

Classroom teaching preferred

Responsibilities

Actively seek opportunities to collaborate with classroom teachers as a partner in the instructional process to design, teach, and assess learning experiences that incorporate inquiry learning, information literacies and critical thinking.
Collaborate to design, teach, and assess learning experiences that incorporate inquiry learning, information literacy, copyright, citations, and intellectual property.
Collaborate with building technology specialists to model effective and creative strategies for integrating library and technology skills in the curriculum across all content areas.
Promote a love of reading and exhibit a strong knowledge of literature appropriate to the middle school level.
Assist with the identification, location, and interpretation of information located in and outside of the library media center.
Provide individual, group, and class instruction in use of reference tools, automated catalog, Dewey Decimal System and other library skills.
Design and deliver professional development for staff that aligns with building, department, and District goals.
Participate as a member of the District Department of Media and Digital Learning to evaluate and integrate library/media resources and contribute to policies and procedures.
Participate in school improvement and planning activities.
Use data to benchmark the School Library Program (SLP) to school, state, and national standards.
Stay current in professional practices and relevant educational research.
Advocate for SLP through an effective public relations program.
Collect and analyze data to improve instruction and to demonstrate correlations between the SLP and student achievement.
Administer the SLP budget to support program goals.
Maintain and update library website at school and contribute to district level website.
Follow established procedures and guidelines for selection, acquisition, circulation, and resource sharing of resources in all formats.
Develop and maintain resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and instructional strategies of the school community.
Foster a creative, welcoming, flexible environment so that the School Library is an essential part of the learning community.
Cooperate and network with other libraries/agencies.
Evaluate, promote and use existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning.
Promote the ethical use of information: copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property.
Maintain comprehensive and accurate library records including the automated catalog and circulation system.
Organize and manage the Middle School collection of print and electronic resources to promote teacher and student learning.