Library Instructional Assistant

POSITION TITLE: Library Instructional Assistant REPORTS TO: Superintendent, Principal, and/or Assistant Principal SUMMARY: 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.

Salary : $26 - $30