Begin Bright Digital Learning Associate

A city with a great library is a great city, and that’s very true for Nashville. With nearly three million visits per year — and a collection of almost two million items — Nashville Public Library (NPL) is Music City’s gateway to lifelong learning, growth, and community connection. Our one-of-a-kind Civil Rights Room and Votes for Women Room bring visitors together to explore the history of civil rights and plot a course for our shared future. Our lauded Wishing Chair Productions puppet shows and story times delight audiences of all ages with stories that make them laugh, love, and grow. Meanwhile, initiatives like Studio NPL, Bringing Books to Life, Seed Exchange, Be Well at NPL, and Digital Inclusion connect Nashvillians with resources from across our 21-location system to learn new skills, enrich their quality of life, and forge long-lasting friendships. If you have a passion for helping people, love books and learning, and desire to be part of a team that does transformative work every day, then NPL just might be the place for you. This is a full-time, grant funded non-Civil Service position with the Nashville Public Library. The Begin Bright Digital Learning Associate position coordinates the new Begin Bright app, a free early literacy app for early childhood educators and families within Davidson County. This position serves as the primary point-of-contact for the Begin Bright app, a free early literacy app for early childhood educators and families. Provides support and coordinates with NPL staff and external stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and utilization. Candidate will be expected to travel throughout Davidson County. Some evening and weekend hours are required.

• Serves as primary point-of-contact for the app with organizations, external contractors and NPL staff
• Assists childcare centers and other partners to support implementation (training, presentations)
• Provides basic user support through email, phone and in-person presentations
• Collects and analyzes app use data and other key metrics
• Prepares reports regularly for NPL, NPLF, and state agencies
• Works with program staff to incorporate digital content into existing and new early literacy programming: Bringing Books to Life educator workshops, Loving and Learning family workshops, Begin Bright Little Libraries, etc.
• Collaborates with NPL and vendors to develop and modify content for Begin Bright’s learning app
• Coordinates logistics for creating updated content
• Supports NPL Marketing & Communications to promote the app and its use
• Assists with other Begin Bright and Bringing Books to Life programming as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or university *Additional related experience may be considered in lieu of education

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply. Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

• Experience working with teachers and/or families

• Excellent organizational skills

• Experience in data collection and analysis

• Working knowledge of videoconferencing software and Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.