RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead an innovative and accomplished school library system comprised of thirty-two member school districts and a $1.6m annual operating budget with a focus on building capacity in school libraries.
• Develop, implement and evaluate the comprehensive vision of school library services
• Collaborate to develop, implement and evaluate a professional development program for school librarians that includes an annual conference and blended learning opportunities
• Develop, implement, teach and evaluate program resources for school libraries, including three school library BOCES CoSers (Cooperative Educational Services), to provide ongoing support in library automation, databases, e-books and media
• Develop and administer the School Library System budget
• Demonstrate leadership in educational technology innovation
• Seek and administer grants from federal and state funding sources
• Maintain an interlibrary loan program and an updated union catalog
• Gather relevant data and complete the School Library System annual state report
• Coordinate and oversee the School Library System Council and the Communications Coordinator Liaisons
• Oversee the editorial management and production of the School Library System newsletter and an online educational technology research newsletter
• Seek opportunities to increase the understanding of the essential role of the school librarian in teaching and learning
• Provide guidance and support to districts in integrating the new National School Library Standards and the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold an ALA -accredited Master's Degree in Library Science and a New York State District-Level administration certification (or obtain within 3 years of hiring)
• Five years successful experience as a school-based library media specialist
  Successful teaching of information literacy skills and collaborative inquiry-based curriculum
• Experience teaching professional development and adult learners
• Ability to effectively communicate, written and verbally
• Knowledge of the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum
• Essential attributes include: vision, creativity, leadership, energy and enthusiasm, collaborative and consensus-building skills, flexibility, strong inter-personal skills.

Minimum Salary of $125,000 dependent upon experience

Position located at the Center for Professional Development, Harrison, NY