Librarian / Media Specialist

Librarian / Media Specialist

New Beginnings Family Academy, 184 Garden St., Bridgeport, CT 06605

About New Beginnings Family Academy
Opened in September 2002 offering grades K-3, New Beginnings Family Academy (“NBFA”) offers active and engaging learning experiences from Pre-K through 8th grade. NBFA is a tuition-free, public charter school proudly distinguished by:

• Social, emotional and academic learning steeped in child development best practices
• Small class sizes and two adults per classroom
• An emotionally responsive model that weaves trauma-informed practice into every classroom
• Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom
• Placement at competitive high schools (Kolbe Cathedral, Notre Dame, Fairfield Prep, etc.)

NBFA is located on an “urban campus” at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT (within a mile of the University of Bridgeport and the beach at Seaside Park). NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values and celebrates the unique attributes of all its stakeholders: employees, students, families and members of its Board of Directors.

Mission-Driven Culture
NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful, self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by helping to close the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning that helps develop essential social, emotional and critical-thinking skills. This gives all children a foundation to achieve their full potential at every stage of life.

The NBFA Librarian/Media Specialist must be committed to and advocate for our mission to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional and critical-thinking skills. This gives children the foundation to achieve their potential.

The Librarian/Media Specialist delivers developmentally-appropriate, challenging and engaging instruction consistent with his/her certification while developing meaningful relationships with students that foster a love of learning. The Librarian/Media Specialist must build and maintain open lines of communication with families to encourage parents/guardians to become education advocates for their children. The Librarian/Media Specialist must comply with state and federal education laws and regulations at all times.

Principal Accountabilities
1. Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
2. Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
3. Work collaboratively with special education teachers and interventionists to meet IEP goals
4. Continually use data to inform instructional decisions
5. Prepare and submit developmentally appropriate, on-time lesson plans for daily activities
6. Provide a structured, positive classroom that encourages students to think critically throughout the learning process
7. Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures
8. Communicate effectively and regularly, both orally and in writing, with students and parents
9. Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment school-wide
10. Participate in school-wide and grade-level data teams and Professional Learning Communities to share best practices and help improve overall school performance
11. Ensure that student growth is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification
12. Establish and maintain cooperative and respectful working relationships with students, parents and other school personnel
13. Assume responsibility for meeting school-wide student performance goals
14. Satisfy professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, attending grade level meetings, performing duties
15. Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers and leaders

1. Maintain a Connecticut Certification 048, 062
2. MLIS or Master's degree in Educational Technology
3. Be willing and able to receive and offer constructive feedback to assist colleagues
4. Understand that all work responsibilities are subject to performance goals and/or targets established as part of the Board’s and school’s organizational planning
5. Fervently believe in NBFA’s mission and be willing to work diligently to positively impact the life outcomes of our students

8/19/24

Per Collective Bargaining Agreement