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Resource Research Specialist

School Name: UNO Charter School Network

Position Title: Resource Research Specialist
Contact: Simone Mikolich

Phone: (312) 432-6301 ext. 281

Email: smikolich@unocharterschools.org

Deadline: Open until filled

Website: apply here

Full Description:

The UNO Charter School Network (UCSN) knows that the key to student success is the adults in their lives. We believe in a call to service and a call for service; service that reflects pride, passion, and respect. In this manner, UNO sets out to find only the most talented, dedicated, visionary adults, capable to develop character by fostering real relationships with students. UCSN believes in employing quality people, of proven character who believe in using meaningful evaluative techniques to assess learning, who are consistently raising expectations, and who place supports in place to ensure students achieve mastery.

DESCRIPTION: The UCSN teachers are unique in that they realize success is built on relationships. They focus their work on student learning. Furthermore, they whole-heartedly believe that all students can learn and demonstrate that by engaging principals of distributed leadership and distributed counseling. UCSN expects that all adults understand that it is everyone’s responsibility to develop students, both personally and academically. UCSN teachers know that they are responsible for the academic growth of their students, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success

JOB GOALS: - To assist in the daily operation of the Major Hector P. Garcia library media program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop short and long range goals which guide the development of the library media program
• Promote the library media program, services, and its materials by maintaining a positive relationship with students, staff and community
• Select materials and technology which support the school’s educational philosophy and curriculum
• Develop and implement policies and procedures of flexible access for staff and students
• Process new books, periodicals and nonprint materials
• Create and maintain a collection of development process which includes such aspects as maintaining accurate and current catalogs, records and inventories
• Prepare correspondence, reports, bibliographies, newsletters, and requisitions
• Coordinate the circulation and storage of all library media program hardware and software
• Oversee annual inventories and withdrawals of materials
• Prepare instructional materials, exhibits and displays
• Instruct students about the information retrieval systems and the use of appropriate equipment
• Maintain an effective and inviting school library center environment - Evaluate library media programs, services, facilities, and materials to ensure optimum use
• Submit all reports accurately and promptly
• Prepare and oversee a library media program budget which reflects the needs of the entire school community
• Maintain and enhance professional knowledge in trends and technology in information science by participating activities which relate to the library media programs and technology
• Document clear, measurable, attainable, and rigorous performance goals for individual students, as well a the class as a whole, to evaluate effectiveness of teaching strategies and learning patterns
• Perform other work related duties as deemed necessary and requested by the School Director

OTHER: - Teachers are accountable to and report directly to the School Director. The UNO Charter School Network is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to an UNO Charter School. The UNO Charter School Network does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin