Library Media and Educational Technology - Berry College Elementary and Middle School

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Berry College Elementary and Middle School invites applications for a Library Media and Educational Technology Teacher for grades K-8. This is a 10-month, part-time hourly position (20 to 24 hours per week) serving July-May. The Media Specialist should have a vision for how information and technology can support teachers in promoting literacy, digital citizenship, and inquiry-based learning experiences that incorporate multiple literacies. The Library Media and Educational Technology Teacher will oversee the Media Center and provide instruction to students (K-8) that supports the integration of the Georgia Standards of Excellence in Computer Science.

A master teacher leads each class with supervised college-student classroom assistants. BCEMS provides its students, Berry College, and the community with a model of a safe, child-centered learning environment in which students fully develop their potential through a curriculum designed to magnify the education of the head, heart, and hands. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia Accrediting Commission accredit the school. It is a member of the International Association of Laboratory Schools and the Georgia Independent School Association.

Berry College students majoring in one of its Teacher Education programs have the unique opportunity to work, to observe, and to teach under the guidance of BCEMS teachers. Students complete assignments at BCEMS throughout their Teacher Education program and have opportunities to observe and receive feedback from supervising teachers and college professors while applying and practicing new and innovative teaching and instructional methods.

REQUIREMENTS:

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in school library media or a related field and three or more years of previous experience working in educational settings.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants for this position should have a bachelor's degree in school library media or a related field and three or more years of previous experience working in educational settings, and a provisional or professional certificate in the field of School Librarian.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring that facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcome. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should complete the online application and submit the following: a letter describing the candidate's qualifications, interest in this position, and commitment to the Berry mission; a curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to Lori Frederick, Director of the Berry College Elementary and Middle School, at lfrederick@berry.edu.