[aisle] Retiring Librarian/openings?

Tue Mar 14 11:21:19 CDT 2023

Thank you for this. I filled out the form because I know of a retiring school librarian.

The problem we see here is a dearth of applicants for certified positions. The positions exist, but there aren't certified school librarians to fill them, especially in the smaller school districts.

Leah Gregory, M.A., M.S.
Membership Coordinator - School Library Liaison
Illinois Heartland Library System
Edwardsville Office
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Subject: Re: [aisle] Retiring Librarian/openings?

Hi Gail,

Thanks for sharing that. I just wanted to note that RAILS released a statement yesterday supporting AISLE's efforts to encourage school districts to offer school library programs staffed by licensed school librarians.

You can read the full text here: https://railslibraries.org/news/103243<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frailslibraries.org%2Fnews%2F103243&data=05%7C01%7Clgregory%40illinoisheartland.org%7Cd8f5ae1a9def459cff0008db24a79f5a%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C1%7C0%7C638144074604993621%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dwmlMLZdEBQp%2F5Of1kRkPKxADtpnSBL2kv4poPq%2BW8g%3D&reserved=0>

Dan

Dan Bostrom
Member Engagement Manager
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
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Fax: 630.734.5050
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Subject: [aisle] Retiring Librarian/openings?

Good afternoon, listserv members...

The Advocacy committee is working to ensure school districts know the importance of hiring a licensed school librarian when faced with a retirement.  If you know of a retiring school librarian, please fill out this form<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd8dtC3P7TDtN8Hl7vxGP0R0iLgdwvHdYQWiZZ3JUU_zcnp5A%2Fviewform&data=05%7C01%7Clgregory%40illinoisheartland.org%7Cd8f5ae1a9def459cff0008db24a79f5a%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C1%7C0%7C638144074604993621%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DyyfR1Fn%2BI1PIRp5U6Z1ACTEfUzqSf97BVVVitCnIyU%3D&reserved=0> to let the Advocacy committee know. The committee will send a letter to the school's principal, superintendent, all board members, local media, and other interested parties, clearly explaining the reasons that the district should hire a certified librarian and not a classroom teacher or parent volunteer to replace their retiree.

You don't have to be the one retiring to fill out the form!  Let us know about your friend's position, your neighboring district, or your children's school.

If you know of a school librarian position that is being eliminated, you can let us know at advocacy at aisled.org<mailto:advocacy at aisled.org>.

Retirement form, if the above link isn't working: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8dtC3P7TDtN8Hl7vxGP0R0iLgdwvHdYQWiZZ3JUU_zcnp5A/viewform<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd8dtC3P7TDtN8Hl7vxGP0R0iLgdwvHdYQWiZZ3JUU_zcnp5A%2Fviewform&data=05%7C01%7Clgregory%40illinoisheartland.org%7Cd8f5ae1a9def459cff0008db24a79f5a%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C1%7C0%7C638144074604993621%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DyyfR1Fn%2BI1PIRp5U6Z1ACTEfUzqSf97BVVVitCnIyU%3D&reserved=0>

Thank you!

Gail Meyer, Advocacy Chair
Association of Illinois School Library Educators
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