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Library Instructional Assistant
POSITION TITLE: Library Instructional AssistantREPORTS TO: Superintendent, Principal, and/or Assistant PrincipalSUMMARY: The Library Instructional Assistant assists in the daily operation of the school library media center by performing a variety of technical and clerical duties, including material circulation, database maintenance, and providing frontline customer service to the school community. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops a positive climate that encourages students and teachers to make optimum use of the resources in the library media center. Supervises students in SPP and VHS classes by ensuring they remain on task. Takes and records student attendance in iPass for SPP and VHS classes.
Check in/out students who have a Flex block. Handles the checkout and check-in of books, media equipment (Chromebooks and Chargers), and other materials using the library's automated system. Monitor students assigned to the Academic Center. Coordinates and organizes school work, assignments, and study materials for students assigned to the Academic Center.
Sort and reshelve returned materials accurately according to established systems, such as the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). Provide customer service at the front desk, answering routine inquiries and helping students locate specific research or reading materials. Assist students with basic technology needs, including troubleshooting printers, scanners, and computers, and guiding them in the use of online databases. Perform clerical work such as processing new materials (labels and barcodes), maintaining library records, filing, and managing overdue notices and fine collections.
Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming library space, which may include creating book displays and monitoring student behavior to ensure a safe learning environment. Assist in planning and implementing special programs, such as book fairs, reading incentive programs, or library orientation sessions. Promotes school-wide utilization of library media facilities, resources, and services. Informs users of library media center materials.
Works cooperatively with classroom teachers to help students develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of materials in relation to planned assignments. Coordinates the development and maintenance of the community resources file. Complies with any reasonable oral or written directive of the Principal or other appropriate administrator. Participates in in-service training programs and/or professional development programs as assigned.
Works collaboratively with building administration to ascertain library needs. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Certification as School Library Media Specialist.2. Enjoys working with children in a caring and positive school environment.3.
Ability to respond to and address instructional and non-instructional needs of students.4. Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with teachers, staff, and other educational personnel.5. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills. EDUCATION: Minimum of a high school diploma.
Previous experience working in public education and with students of MS/HS age groups.
Check in/out students who have a Flex block. Handles the checkout and check-in of books, media equipment (Chromebooks and Chargers), and other materials using the library's automated system. Monitor students assigned to the Academic Center. Coordinates and organizes school work, assignments, and study materials for students assigned to the Academic Center.
Sort and reshelve returned materials accurately according to established systems, such as the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). Provide customer service at the front desk, answering routine inquiries and helping students locate specific research or reading materials. Assist students with basic technology needs, including troubleshooting printers, scanners, and computers, and guiding them in the use of online databases. Perform clerical work such as processing new materials (labels and barcodes), maintaining library records, filing, and managing overdue notices and fine collections.
Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming library space, which may include creating book displays and monitoring student behavior to ensure a safe learning environment. Assist in planning and implementing special programs, such as book fairs, reading incentive programs, or library orientation sessions. Promotes school-wide utilization of library media facilities, resources, and services. Informs users of library media center materials.
Works cooperatively with classroom teachers to help students develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of materials in relation to planned assignments. Coordinates the development and maintenance of the community resources file. Complies with any reasonable oral or written directive of the Principal or other appropriate administrator. Participates in in-service training programs and/or professional development programs as assigned.
Works collaboratively with building administration to ascertain library needs. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Certification as School Library Media Specialist.2. Enjoys working with children in a caring and positive school environment.3.
Ability to respond to and address instructional and non-instructional needs of students.4. Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with teachers, staff, and other educational personnel.5. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills. EDUCATION: Minimum of a high school diploma.
Previous experience working in public education and with students of MS/HS age groups.
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