JOBS: AASL/YALSA Director, Program Development

[Steven Hofmann <shofmann@ALA.ORG>]

American Library Association
Position Available

Position Title:
Director, Program Development

Department:
Member Programs and Services

Units:
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) - .7
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) - .3

AASL and YALSA are divisions of the American Library Association (ALA)

Grade:
12

Responsibilities:
Responsible for the development and management of a comprehensive and =
effective continuing education program and related services for members of =
the American Association of School Librarians.  Includes oversight =
responsibilities for all existing AASL continuing education programs: the =
ALA Annual Conference and related preconferences and a biennial National =
Conference.  Works with AASL committees and member leaders to develop new =
CE programs and delivery methods such as regional institutes and Web-based =
courses.  Encompasses a strong focus on research and planning for future =
association program offerings.  Other duties include monitoring workload =
and workflow of the program work team: Meeting Planner, Coordinator of =
Communications, and Coordinator of Member and Affiliate Services.  As part =
of a shared staffing arrangement, responsible for assisting with program =
development and special projects for the Young Adult Library Services =
Association.  Provision of advisory and/or referral information to members =
of both divisions as well as the general public.  =20

Requirements:
BA/BS required.  Master's degree with an emphasis on school library media =
programs preferred.  Experience in planning and implementing continuing =
education programs in associations or other settings is highly desirable =
as is experience with distance education or Web-based CE.  At least three =
years work experience in the school library media, continuing education, =
or association environment.  Supervisory experience desired.

Skills:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with =
other staff and member leaders.  Ability to work independently as well as =
part of a team.  Proven ability to plan, budget and execute a project =
within established deadlines.  Ability to make sound decisions regarding =
competing priorities based on the overall program needs of both units.  =
Must be an articulate spokesperson and able to resolve problems quickly =
and tactfully.  Ability to devise effective and timely reporting structures=
 to keep Executive Director and other management staff advised of status =
of multiple projects.  Requires strong verbal, organizational and =
electronic communication skills.  Proficiency in word processing, =
spreadsheet and data base software --- Microsoft Office preferred.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.  Forward resume to: =
American Library Association, Human Resources/DPD, 50 East Huron St., =
Chicago, IL 60611.  Fax: 312-944-6763.

The ALA is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that =
encourages applications from women, ethnic minorities, veterans and people =
with disabilities.
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posted by:

Steven L. Hofmann
Coordinator of Communications
Managing Editor, Knowledge Quest

American Association of School Librarians
a division of the American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2795

800-545-2433, ext. 4389
312-280-4389 direct
312-664-7459 fax
shofmann@ala.org
www.ala.org/aasl

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