Lower School Library, Media, and Technology Specialist Job at Sacred Heart Green

Position: Lower School Library, Media, and Technology Specialist (Job ID: 566)

Reports to: Head of Lower School. Collaborates with and evaluated by: Director of Library Services & Director of Educational Technology. FLSA Status: Exempt.

Date Posted: 5/3/2025. Date Available: 08/21/2025.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual. The Lower School Library, Media, and Technology Specialist serves students and faculty in the Barat Center through Grade 4. This is a 100% position. Full‑time teachers are expected to be in school from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Librarians are expected to alternate their schedules to ensure coverage in the library on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. The day that each Librarian covers will have hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mission and Values

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity. We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness who will use their gifts to serve others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, grounded in student‑centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well‑being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full‑time teachers are also grade‑level advisors. The school offers a co‑ed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all‑girls experience from K‑12 on our 110‑acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

Responsibilities

• Library Instruction: Plan and teach weekly inquiry‑based library classes for all grades, Barat Center through Grade 4, fostering independence in learning and the skills of finding, using, and presenting information; inspire an interest in books and a love of literature through reading, storytelling, booktalks, book clubs, author visits, summer reading lists, and other activities; collaborate with administration and faculty to integrate the use of literature, research skills, and technologies throughout the Lower School curriculum; respond to individual reference and reading guidance questions posed by faculty, students, and parents; create Lower School library guides for Heritage Months and other celebrations; collaborate with faculty to design Summer Work ELA projects for students in Rising Grade 1‑4.
• Technology Instruction: Plan and teach engaging technology classes for students in Grades 1‑4, focusing on operational use, digital literacy, and computational thinking; manage the 1:1 Chromebooks initiative in Kindergarten‑Grade 4 in collaboration with the IT Department and Director of Educational Technology; incorporate coding and VEX robotics into technology classes; collaborate with teachers to incorporate educational technology tools and resources into classroom and design/implement technology‑rich projects that align with the curriculum; participate as a member of the STEAM team.
• Media Production – Broadcast: Work with the Broadcast Journalism department and fourth‑grade class to coordinate and create a monthly Lower School “News From the Heart” broadcast; manage a rotation of fourth‑grade students to anchor, report, and film the broadcast; write a script based on student ideas; coordinate a schedule with the fourth graders to film and produce the broadcast each month; work directly with a member of the Broadcast Journalism department to film and edit the broadcast for distribution to the school and the parent body.
• Administration & Collection Development: Develop and maintain a collection of resources for Barat Center‑Grade 4 that meets the needs of different levels of maturity and learning styles at each grade level and in accordance with division‑specific collection development policy; recommend and implement annual expenditures for Lower School collection development; maintain financial records for the Lower School library program within shared Library Department budget; ensure the relevancy of print, AV, and electronic collections by means of a systematic review of library materials; manage and care for the library facility, equipment, and furnishings in collaboration with the Director of Library Services; catalog and process new materials, as well as weed and shelf books.
• Faculty Collaboration: Contribute to and collaborate in the development of a preschool through Grade 12 scope and sequence of library, literacy and research instruction with members of the Library Department; provide information for the school community, including new materials and techniques that can be used to strengthen instruction; plan and participate in Lower School staff development programs; attend Lower School faculty meetings, faculty in‑service days and Library Department meetings; represent the Library at Lower School faculty and parent events; stay abreast of current trends and best practices in library science, educational technology, and the Maker movement through professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Master's degree in Library and Information Sciences or currently enrolled in an ALA accredited program, preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years as a librarian in charge of an elementary library curriculum, preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years as a technology teacher in charge of elementary technology curriculum, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of library management systems and educational technology tools.
• A passion for fostering children's love for reading, empowering them with technology skills, and nurturing their creativity.
• Facility with and knowledge of technology, including online databases, Follett catalog, Google Apps, Scratch, VEX robotics, etc.

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. We seek faculty who are committed to all‑girl education and who will draw upon current research to maximize student learning. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the diversity of our community.

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