Instructional Assistant-Library

Salary Range: $25,060-$ 31,274 (Depending on Licensure Level and Experience)

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED; additional education and/or training desirable.

Possess or qualify for a New Mexico Level 3 Educational Assistant License

Skills/Aptitudes:

Good organizational ability; good written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities of Instructional Assistant (Library):

• Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior.
• Follows district policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Follows District Code of Conduct policies.
• Maintains behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.
• Maintains a suitable personal appearance as it relates to position.
• Displays a desire to work with students.
• Serves as a role model.
• Works as a team member.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and written.
• Assists licensed personnel in school environment where individual differences are respected.
• Responds to students as individuals.
• Maintains cohesiveness in school environment.
• Assist students in locating, selecting, and checking out library materials.
• Support teachers with literacy activities, small-group instruction, and research projects.
• Supervise students in the library to ensure a safe, quiet, and respectful learning space.
• Maintain circulation records; check materials in and out using library management software.
• Shelves returned materials accurately, organizes book displays, and ensures the library is neat and orderly.
• Assist with inventory of library materials, including cataloging, labeling, repairing, and weeding books as directed.
• Provide basic technical support with computers, tablets, and other library equipment.
• Enforce library rules and procedures; support positive student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials, bulletin boards, and learning centers.
• Support school-wide literacy initiatives, book fairs, and special events.
• Monitor student use of digital resources and support safe, responsible technology practices.
• Perform clerical duties such as maintaining student records, filing, copying, and responding to staff and student inquiries.
• Assist substitute teachers or staff in navigating library resources when needed.
• Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Assists with reading and/or storytelling.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Contributes to the welfare and effectiveness of the classroom(s), the school, and the district by adhering to high standards of performance and interpersonal relationships.
• Model acceptable social skills in working with students, teachers, parents, and supervisors.
• Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.