Apply to become the 2016-17 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence

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klg14 Hawthorne, CA
The Educational Outreach Division of the Library of Congress is seeking applications from current teachers or library/media specialists for an Early Elementary Teacher-in-Residence position during the 2016-17 school year:

Educational Outreach develops and delivers teaching materials and programs to make the Library’s unparalleled collections of primary sources visible, accessible, and easy for K-12 teachers to integrate into the classroom. Previous Teachers-in-Residence have led professional development workshops, developed teaching materials, conducted research in the Library’s collections, and led and supported projects to reach a diverse audience of educators nationwide. The Library is seeking applications from early elementary (K-2) teachers in order to better understand the unique needs of young learners when working with primary source materials.
Qualifications of successful candidates include:

•   Knowledge of the Library’s digitized primary sources with experience using them in instruction with early learners,
•   Leadership experience, especially in designing and delivering professional development,
•   An innovative, flexible and collaborative work style, able to work on a team in an office environment,
•   Excellent communication skills,
•   The ability to live and work in the Washington, DC, metro area for the duration of the school year.

Deadline: Applications Due Tuesday, April 12th.


http://www.loc.gov/teachers/newsevents/teacher-in-residence/?rssloc=eanft
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