What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library/Media Specialist position at Newington SD?
- Family and Community Engagement;
- Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
- School Climate;
- Student-Centered Learning;
- Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
- Equitable Student Access; and
- Fiscal Equity
- Assumes responsibility for providing instruction to students in the use of the media center and its resources, including technology.
- Provides ongoing training and support in the effective use of media and technology to members of the faculty.
- Serves as instructional resource consultant and media specialist to teachers and students.
- Selects materials for the media center to support the instructional program subject to administrative approval.
- Manages the library/media center so that all materials, media, and technology are well organized and readily accessible to students and teachers.
- Assists teachers and students in the production of materials and media which supplement those available through other channels.
- Works with classroom teachers and technology resource teachers in curriculum planning and designing instructional experiences for students.
- Helps students to gain information literacy through inquiry and critical evaluation to develop research and reference skills, good study habits and independence in learning.
- Provides teachers with pertinent information regarding students’ progress, problems, and achievements, as observed in the media center.
- Seeks and reflects the input of certified staff when purchasing new material and media.
- Prepares and manages an annual budget for the library/media program.
- Helps interpret the functions of the media center to parents and to the community.
- Manages his/her schedule in an efficient and responsible manner.
- Promotes a positive learning environment.
- Maintains appropriate standards of student behavior.
- Actively engages students in the activities of lessons.
- Effectively manages routines and transitions.
- Creates an effective structure for learning.
- Selects and presents appropriate lesson content.
- Develops lessons to promote achievement of lesson objectives.
- Uses appropriate questioning techniques.
- Communicates clearly, using precise language and acceptable oral expression.
- Monitors student understanding of the lesson and adjusts instruction when necessary.
- (062) School Library Media Specialist
JobID: 1528
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Library/Media Specialist
Elementary School Teaching/Library/Media Specialist
Date Posted:
3/14/2025
3/14/2025
Location:
Elementary Schools
Elementary Schools
Closing Date:
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:
We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The library/media specialist shall be concerned with the facilitation and improvement of instruction through the use of equipment, printed materials, and non-print resources available for the support of the learning/teaching process. In addition to traditional responsibilities, the library/media specialist shall assume leadership in the application of technology as a learning tool in the media centers and in the classrooms. The library/media specialist shall support the use of computer technology in collaboration with the technology resource teachers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience/Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:
Connecticut State Department of Education Certification required:
