The School District of Brown Deer is seeking to hire a Library Media Specialist for Brown Deer Elementary School. This position will serve as a catalyst for integrating information and technology literacy stands into all curricular areas through the Library and STEM lessons.
Essential Duties
Leadership
Participate in district and school information and technology teams/PLCs
Support and promote local, state, and national standards and educational goals
Support teaching staff willing to experiment with integrating technology and instructional technology resources into classroom instruction
Foster a spirit of critical reflection relative to teaching/learning
Student Achievement and Accountability
Collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy and develop library programs that support classroom learning, aligning with district standards
Promote and model effective use of learning resources in teaching
Promote a lifelong love of reading and learning
Support classroom reading instruction and reading for academic and personal success
Help students become critical users of ideas and information
Staff Development
Provide professional development on integrating learning tools into instruction
Help teachers integrate the skills found in Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy and ISTE NETS-S
Provide training on evaluating and using information/instructional resources and learning (technology) tools
Promote and model integrating information and technology literacy competencies into the classroom units/lessons
Assist staff to become critical users of ideas and information
Promote and model literacy skills instruction
Systems Management
Organize information for maximum accessibility
Provide an attractive, comfortable, technologically-rich learning environment
Oversee the library media program, including selection, acquisition, and maintenance of library resources, ensuring a current and diverse collection.
Train, schedule, supervise, and assist in evaluating Library Media Support Staff
Create and execute programming that illuminates the various opportunities available through the library to stakeholders, including STEM & STEAM activities
Collaborate with the Technology Services team to integrate technology resources into library services.
Commitment to Diversity
Promoting the removal of all barriers to library and information services.
Promoting the publication, development, and purchase of materials, resources, and exhibits that present positive role models from diverse populations.
Commitment to the district's Equity Policy beliefs and values.