New Haven Public Schools will have LMS positions open for the fall. Applicants can follow this link and search "Library" for details.
New Haven Public Schools Library Media Specialist Job Description:
Qualifications: A highly qualified candidate will hold appropriate
state certification as a Library Media Specialist and have completed a
teacher preparation program and/or educational degree.
Reports To: School library supervisor/department head and building principal
Supervises: Paraprofessional(s) who comprise the school library staff, and if applicable, volunteers and student assistants
Job Goals: To ensure that students and staff are effective users of
ideas and information. To empower students to be critical thinkers,
enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of
information. To instill a love of learning in all students and ensure
equitable access to information. To collaborate with classroom teachers
and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of
instruction, and assess student learning and instructional
effectiveness. To provide the leadership and expertise necessary to
ensure that the library media program (LMP) is aligned with the mission,
goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an
integral component of the learning/instructional program.
