Research & Digital Learning Specialist (Library Media) - Vacancy ID: 162904

Job Posting Close Date: open until filled Position: RESEARCH & DIGITAL LEARNING SPECIALIST (Library Media) Location: Steffen Middle School Starting Date: as soon as possible The Mequon-Thiensville School District is looking for a Research & Digital Learning Specialist starting as soon as possible for the 2022-2023 school year. This position will be a full time (1.0) partial one-year contract. Applicants must be certified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction with Library Media Specialist licensing or the ability to obtain this certification. Partial position description below. The Mequon-Thiensville School District is characterized by excellence in everything we do. The district is designed for those who demand excellence. The MTSD staff are driven to be successful in all aspects of their lives, they have high expectations of themselves and others. Employees in the MTSD don't just create an environment for students to learn, they ignite each students' potential. Our commitment to student success is inseparable from our commitment to diversity and equity. We embrace growth mindset and understanding there is no limit to learning. We connect with our students on a personal level, understanding who they are and what drives them to succeed. We value the diversity of the people in our school community and their ideas in order to prepare each child for a life of infinite possibilities. We invite you to apply for our full-time position at Steffen Middle School. The Mequon-Thiensville School District is a PK-12 district located along the coast of Lake Michigan in a northern suburb of Milwaukee that serves more than 3,500 students. Working in the Mequon-Thiensville School District means you are part of a team of educational professionals that ensures each student has the necessary tools to create their own personal path to success. RESEARCH & DIGITAL LEARNING (RDL) SPECIALIST PARTIAL POSITION DESCRIPTION: Purpose: The purpose of the Library Media/Research & Digital Learning (RDL) specialist is to provide the expertise necessary to ensure that the school library and instructional technology (IT) programs are aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school district. The RDL specialist empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and effective and ethical users of ideas and information. Reports to: Building Principal Performance Responsibilities: • Serve as the catalyst for the integration of Information & Technology Literacy Standards (ITLS) into all curricular areas • Coach faculty in appropriately and effectively designing instruction and assessment to include research skills and digital tools • Assist in meeting the needs of diverse learners in collaboration with classroom teachers and specialists by promoting and modeling the effective use of instructional technology in teaching • Provide training on evaluating and using instructional and research resources and digital learning tools • Collaborate with teachers and administrators in selecting and evaluating appropriate materials, both digital tools and print resources, that enhance teaching and learning • Maintaining a robust and diverse collection • Promote intellectual freedom and equity of access through practices and policies • Contribute to the building and vertical leadership teams in aligning research and digital learning curriculum The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to, race, color, age, sex, creed or religion, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, membership in the national guard, State defense or reserves, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. This policy prohibits any form of discrimination as defined by State or Federal law including, not limited to, Title II, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Act.