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Library Media Center Specialist

School Name: University of Chicago Donoghue Charter School
Contact Name: Abbie Miles

Email: Abbiem@uchicago.edu

Deadline: Open until filled

Address: Urban Education Institute

Chapin Hall Building

1313 E. 60th Street

HR Department-Room 123

Chicago, IL 60637

Website: www.usi-schools.org/uccs/site/default.asp

Full Description:

The University of Chicago Charter School Corporation expects our teachers and staff to enable each and every one of our students to learn and achieve at high levels. Learning is demanding intellectual work that depends on good instruction, comprehensive academic and social supports, and a school culture of high expectations of which is made possible by the best individual and collaborative efforts of our teachers and staff. The school library media center specialist has a primary role in planning, developing, and implementing a successful school library media program. The librarian should possess a background in library sciences. Major Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Plan, develop, and administer the total program of the school library media center.
• Select, evaluate, and order books, media, and technology that meet curriculum needs.
• Instruct the students, teachers, and staff in the location, use and choices of appropriate materials, both print and non-print.
• Participate in curriculum planning, program development and implementation by consulting with teachers. §Attend departmental and faculty meetings.
• Make recommendations to the administration and faculty regarding the improvements of instruction by effective and economic use of educational media.
• Instruct individuals and groups in the use of the LMC and the library tools.
• Provide library services and materials to meet the needs and interests of all students.
• Provide reading, listening, and viewing guidance for students and teachers.
• Plan publicity and public relations for the LMC. Schedule, train, and supervise the volunteer and or student library assistants
• Participate actively in library and other educational associations
• Provide materials for the professional growth of teachers as it relates to the library media center.
• Select materials for rebinding and purge obsolete and worn out materials.
• Select and order library supplies.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere conductive to effective library use.
• Perform duties deemed necessary by supervisors in relationship to the LMC.
• Develop personal continuing educational standards by attending professional workshops.