Position Type : Instructional Support / Instructional Assistant

Date Posted : 5 / 10 / 2024

Location : Upper Moreland Elementary Center

Closing Date : 05 / 24 / 2024UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position :

K-5 Library AssistantDepartment :

Elementary Center (Primary School / Intermediate School)Reports to :

Assigned Building PrincipalFLSA Status :

Non-Exempt (Hourly) - Educational Support Professional AssociationSchedule :

6.5 hours / day, 10 MonthsReviewed :

1 / 2024

MISSION STATEMENT : The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society.

The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.

Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

SUMMARY : Performs any combination of the following duties and responsibilities. Provides support to the Librarian.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following : (Other appropriate duties may be assigned.)

Plans, initiates and carries to completion, clerical, secretarial and administrative activities related to the operation of the school's libraryMaintains student library use records and accounts including overdue notices and the collection of finesShelves books and other library materialsMaintains library materials inventoryReceives and processes new library materialsSupervises and trains library volunteersSupervises students in the libraryAssures the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures;

maintain learning environment in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

The employee may be required to push students in wheelchair / adaptive equipment.Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.

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Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification.

This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.

Last updated : 2024-06-03