Information Literacy and Digital Media Specialist in New York, NY for The Buckley School in the City of New York

The Buckley School, an all boys Kindergarten – Academy Year school, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is seeking a Class IV – Academy Year information literacy and digital media specialist. This position is responsible for supervising the operation of the Evelyn Adams Library (grades 4- 8 +) as well as working in collaboration with Class IV and Upper School teachers on research and literacy-based projects with students. This position will include academic technology, digital citizenship, and literacy instruction.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and teach information literacy, academic technology, and digital citizenship curricula for Class IV – Academy Year.
• Design and lead research and media literacy projects in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Design, create, and maintain a relevant, engaging collection of print and digital resources to support students’ reading, learning, creating, and storytelling.
• Create engaging programs such as research seminars, field trips, and clubs that foster a love of reading. 
• Maintain both the physical and digital library spaces in a way that is welcoming and a positive reflection of the school, including the Evelyn Adams Library, the library catalog, the digital library collection through Sora and the Buckley School Libraries website. 
• Work with the Director of Technology to ensure iPads, Chromebooks and other services in the library are maintained and used effectively.

Job Requirements

• Media Specialist teaching endorsement or a Masters of Library (and Information) Science with specialization in School Libraries preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with education and library technology tools and resources preferred, including Google Education Suite (including sites), OverDrive Marketplace (Sora), FAMIS, Alexandria, and GoGuardian.
• A vision for creating and integrating information literacy and technology across subject-area curricula.
• Teaching experience, particularly of this age group, preferred.

How To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@buckleyschool.org. Please type “Literacy and Digital Media Specialist” in the subject line. No calls please.

The Buckley School is an equal opportunity employer. Buckley does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, ethnicity, carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law.  The Buckley School actively seeks diversity in its faculty and student body.