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Category: *Middle School Teaching/Librarian*
Date Posted: *5/1/2018*
Location: *Deer Path Middle School*
Date of Availability: *08/20/2018*
Date Closing: *05/12/2018*

Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 is seeking a full-time Librarian
at Deer Path Middle School.

*Description:* The librarian develops and implements a program that will
prepare students to be effective users and producers of ideas and
information in the 21st century. In addition, the librarian promotes an
appreciation of literature and nurtures lifelong independent reading.

*Essential Functions: *

Program Administrator

   - Follow district level library policies and develops school library
   procedures to ensure efficient operation and services
   - Collaborates with school staff to provide accessibility to library
   space, staff, and resources at the point of need
   - Prepares and administers the library budget for the purpose of
   building the collection,
   maintaining subscriptions, and supporting library programming
   - Develops and maintains a relevant collection of fiction and nonfiction
   in a variety of formats for the purpose of supporting the curriculum and
   engaging students while exposing them to an array of ideas, cultures, and
   perspectives through quality literature
   - Supervises the selection and deselection of library materials on an
   ongoing basis, for the purpose of maintaining an up-to-date collection
   - Maintains circulation and collection records, providing reports to
   analyze the collection and patron usage
   - Uses effective management principles, including the supervision of
   personnel, resources, and facilities, in developing and implementing
   program goals and objectives
   - Expands access to information through the use of online resources for
   the purpose of providing access to electronic resources 24/7


Teacher

   - Develops lessons that empower students to become critical thinkers who
   can comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text in both print and digital
   formats for the purpose of addressing multiple literacies
   - Teaches the ethical use of information and promotes the social
   interchange of ideas for the purpose of developing responsible digital
   citizens
   - Actively promotes reading and library use through such activities as
   storytelling, book talks, displays, reading programs, and special events
   for the purpose of motivating and encouraging independent reading for
   pleasure and understanding
   - Provides reference and readers’ advisory services to students and
   staff for the purpose of
   locating information and encouraging reading across all genres


Instructional Partner

   - Collaborates with colleagues and students to design and teach engaging
   inquiry and learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple
   literacies and foster critical thinking
   - Collaborates with classroom teachers and colleagues in the integration
   of critical thinking skills, information literacy, and technology skills
   into the grade level curriculum
   - Participates in curriculum development on building and district levels
   for the purpose of
   supporting building and district initiatives
   - Works with parents, teachers, students, administrators, and community
   members for the
   purpose of supporting and enhancing learning


Information Specialist

   - Connects students and staff to quality resources, both within and
   outside of the school
   - Provides expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and
   organization of information resources and technologies in all formats, as
   well as expertise in the ethical use of information
   - Maintains a professional collection for the purpose of providing
   current resources to staff
   - Supports staff in the use, integration, and evaluation of educational
   technology for the purpose of selecting and promoting technology tools to
   enhance learning
   - Uses technology tools to connect the school with the global learning
   community for the purpose of deepening students’ understanding of the world
   around them

Leader

   - Networks with other professionals through participation in local,
   state, and national
   organizations for the purpose of collaboration and professional growth
   - Listens to and acts upon ideas from peers, teachers, and students for
   the purpose of enhancing library services
   - Demonstrates knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the
   profession for the
   purpose of advocating for excellence in library programming
   - Participates in ongoing professional development in order to stay
   current with best practices in school library programming


*Qualifications:*

   - A current Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Library
   Information Specialist endorsement
   - Master’s Degree in Library Science (preferred)

*Application Procedure: *Interested candidates must apply online. Click
here to access the online application
<http://www.applitrack.com/lfsd/onlineapp/default.aspx>.

To learn more about Lake Forest School District 67, visit our website at
www.lakeforestschools.org <http://www.lakeforestschools.org/>.

*Educating without Boundaries... Learning without Limits*


-- 
Patti Fleser
Library Media Specialist
Deer Path Middle School
Lake Forest, IL
847-604-7433
@DPM_Library

Past President, Illinois School Library Media Association

"...a library is more than a collection of dusty old books. It is a place
to learn, explore, and grow!” *Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library*

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Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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