Part-Time GSU Phonathon Callers Needed

The GSU Foundation needs your help during its annual Phonathon. Student Phonathon callers help the Foundation raise contributions by calling alumni and reconnecting them with the university. Applicants must be friendly, persuasive, and dependable. The position pays $8 per hour, part time. For information and to apply, call 708.235.2188.

Computer-Based Basic Skills Testing Available

ANNOUNCEMENT:  Basic Skills Computer-based Testing

The ICTS Basic Skills test is now offered on computer in addition to the regularly
scheduled paper-based administrations. Basic Skills computer-based testing (CBT) is
available during select five or six-day testing windows at Pearson Professional Centers.

There are Pearson Professional Centers in the following Illinois locations:

* Chicago (Financial District)
* Chicago (La Salle) (March 2009 only)
* Chicago (Wacker Drive)
* Marion
* Peoria
* Schaumburg (Chicago NW)
* Springfield

There are also additional Pearson Professional Centers in neighboring states, including
the following locations:

* Evansville, IN
* Terre Haute, IN
* Merrillville, IN
* St. Louis, MO (2 centers)
* Davenport, IA
* Kenosha, WI

Refer to the Pearson VUE Web site at http://www.pearsonvue.com/icts for up-to-date
information about test centers, including test center addresses and locations of over 200
test centers in the United States.

For the remainder of the 2008-2009 program year, CBT testing windows for Basic Skills
will occur as follows (excluding Sundays):

March 12-18, 2009
May 14-20, 2009
July 9-15, 2009
August 5-10, 2009

Registration for Basic Skills CBT is available only on the Internet.

Please refer to the ICTS web site (http://www.icts.nesinc.com) for more information.

IASB Job Fair Scheduled for March 7, 2009

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND REGISTER ONLINE AT www.iasb.com/jobfair09

The Illinois Association of School Boards presents its:

14th Annual IASB Job Fair for Teachers, Administrators, and Education Majors

Saturday, March 7, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Shannon Center
of Saint Xavier University
3700 West 103rd Street
Chicago, Illinois

Are you putting the finishing touches on your education degree?  Are you ready to take that first step?  Or, are you preparing to take the next step in your career?  Whether you are just completing your education or are ready to advance your career, the time to act is now!

Come to the 14th Annual IASB Job Fair for Teachers, Administrators, and Education Majors for on-site interviews with school recruiting teams from Illinois schools.  The IASB Job Fair is the perfect opportunity to get your name, face, and credentials known to the people who will make hiring decisions for both current and future positions.

Register online at www.iasb.com/jobfair09. $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Advance registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3rd. Registration fees are non-refundable; only confirmed registrants will be allowed to enter the Job Fair.  Each recruiting school district will receive the IASB Job Candidate Database containing information provided in the online registration form.

Approximately 45 school districts are anticipated at Job Fair, so bring enough copies of your resume to share with each representative you meet.  Doors will open to candidates at 9:00 a.m. and parking is free!

This event is an Equal Employment Opportunity.

Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues.

Hope to see you on Saturday, March 7th at the Job Fair!

IASB is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to training and advocating on behalf of local school boards.  Its mission is excellence in local school governance and support of public education.