Elementary Library and Digital Literacy Teacher

The Elementary Library and Digital Literacy Teacher is a dynamic, innovative educator responsible for fostering a culture of inquiry, innovation, and a love of reading across the district's elementary schools. This position uniquely integrates traditional school library services with high-impact STREAM instruction.
Schedule

Note:

The successful candidate will operate on a trimester rotation schedule, spending one full trimester at each of our three elementary school buildings over the course of the academic year.

* Reports To:

Building Principals / Elementary Content Supervisor/ Director of Instructional Technology

* Terms of Employment:
Full-Time, 180-Day School Year (Unit

A)

Essential Responsibilities
1. Digital Literacy Instruction
The Specialist will design and deliver hands-on, inquiry-based STREAM lessons that explicitly integrate the four core strands of the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Frameworks:

* Computing and Society:
Teach foundational digital citizenship, internet safety, and the ethical use of digital tools and media.

* Digital Tools and

Collaboration:

Guide students in selecting and using digital tools to create, communicate, and collaborate on interdisciplinary artifacts as well as deliver age-appropriate, direct instruction in keyboarding skills.

* Computing Systems:
Introduce students to how hardware and software work together, troubleshooting basic technology issues.

* Computational Thinking:
Foster an innovator's mindset by embedding algorithmic thinking, coding, and problem-solving through hands-on engineering, robotics, and unplugged design challenges.
2. Library & Information Literacy
The Educator will maintain a vibrant, inclusive library environment and deliver instruction aligned with the MA School Library Media Program Standards for 21st Century Learning:

* Inquiry-Based Learning:
Teach the "information problem-solving life cycle", guiding students on how to ask research questions, locate resources, evaluate information critically, and synthesize findings.

* Literacy Promotion:
Promote a robust culture of reading by curating diverse print and digital collections, conducting book talks, and supporting early literacy initiatives.

* Resource Management:
Manage circulation, cataloging, and inventory of library books and STREAM makerspace materials.
3. Collaboration & Trimester Transition

* Partner with classroom teachers to embed STREAM and research skills into the core English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies curricula.

* Maintain seamless instructional continuity as the program rotates through the three elementary buildings each trimester.

* Collaborate with building principals to establish schedules and routines that maximize student access to the makerspace/library during their designated trimester.