Summary:

provide support to the instructional program, with specific responsibilities for maintaining the library and media collections; identifying age-appropriate resources for students and teachers utilizing library and media resources; selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and performing clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials

Assist students and staff

• Guide lessons aligned to state and local standards that reinforce or enrich learning of materials or skills already introduced by the teacher.

• Assist in identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.

• Assist students in identifying and choosing high-interest, appropriate reading-level materials and/or requested content

Circulating Materials

• Collect and circulate books, periodicals, and media.

• Assure an orderly and organized flow of materials by utilizing the computerized library circulation system to manage patron accounts, and overdue and lost items.

• Maintain circulation and distribution records.

• Operate, update, maintain, and troubleshoot circulation/catalog system.

• Prepare/process orders for print and non-print materials.

• Maintain an adequate reserve materials system

• Accurately report lost/stolen materials.

Maintain Collection

• Receive and process books, periodicals, instructional materials, and media.

• Input data and generate reports from the circulation/catalog system.

• Assist with the maintenance of shelves and periodical storage.

• Make suggestions and assist in the preparation of requisitions and orders for materials and supplies.

• Repair and mend damaged materials Maintain a learning environment

• Support and reinforce positive student behavior, as necessary

• Communicate rules, privileges, and consequences, to all students

• Perform minor housekeeping functions to maintain an orderly environment

• Prepare displays

REQUIREMENT

• Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED certificate and have a minimum of 60 hours from an accredited college or university
• Must have experience related to working with students
• Must possess the ability to work well with others
• Flexibility in working with the total education team is necessary
• Must maintain confidentiality
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing
• Some lifting and physical assistance with students may be required
• Ability to move books, media equipment, assistive technology equipment and other classroom equipment

Calendar of 187 days

Bilingual Preferred