Media Literacy Educator

The Hopkinton Public School System is seeking a qualified Media Literacy Teacher to join our team. As a Media Literacy Teacher, you will provide learning experiences that develop and support students' ability to become smart consumers of products and information.

• Develop and implement lesson plans that promote critical thinking, media literacy, and digital citizenship skills in students.
• Monitor students' understanding of the curriculum and adjust instruction, materials, or assessments as needed.
• Evaluate and refine instructional strategies to increase student learning, involvement, and confidence to learn.
• Demonstrate appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individuals and strive to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning.
• Maintain and improve professional competence through attendance at professional development events and self-generated activities.
• Share responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of the grade/team/department, building, and school district.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Digital Literacy/Computer Science, 5-12, or English, 5-8, or Library, All Levels, by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.
• Meets all Massachusetts Department of Education standards for Highly Qualified Teacher.
• Bachelor's Degree, Master's preferred, from an accredited college or university, in a related field.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults.
• Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies.

The Hopkinton Public School System is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in our programs and activities.