JOBS: AASL Deputy Executive Director

[Steven Hofmann <shofmann@ALA.ORG>]

***DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR***
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS (AASL)
A Division of the American Library Association

AASL is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Executive
Director to support the activities and projects of the Association.
AASL's mission is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and
develop leaders in the school library media field.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE coordination of the AASL
National Conference, ALA Annual Conference programs and
preconferences, and regional institutes; support and assistance to
members serving in elected and appointed capacities as well as to
general members of the division; management of the AASL office in the
absence of the director; and provision of advisory and/or referral
information about school library media programs to members of the
library and education communities, as well as to the general public;
supervision of special projects.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE will be able to work effectively with the
AASL members and governing groups as well as division and association
staff; possess strong oral, written, and technology-based
communication skills; and be able to organize and to delegate work
around competing priorities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE an MS in librarianship from an
ALA-accredited program or master's degree with a specialty in school
library media from an educational unit accredited by the National
Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and recent
experience in school library media programs.  Additionally,
experience in planning and implementing continuing education programs
and/or general program management is highly desirable.

Salary for this position is negotiable from the high-$40s.  Excellent
benefits package.  For consideration, send resume and the names of 3
references by November 7 to:

American Library Association
Human Resources Department, DEDAASL/97-2X
50 East Huron St.
Chicago, IL   60611

The American Library Association is an affirmative-action,
equal-opportunity employer.  Applications are invited from women,
minorities, and people with disabilities.

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posted on behalf of ALA Human Resources by:
Steven Hofmann
AASL Coordinator of Communications
312-280-4389
shofmann@ala.org

All inquiries regarding this position should be directed to ALA Human
Resources at the above address.

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