Position start date: August 17, 2022
Purpose Statement:
The job of Library Media Teacher Assistant is done for the purpose/s of maintaining the library collections at school sites; identifying age appropriate resources for students and teachers utilizing library resources; selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and performing clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials and/or textbooks. This job reports to Librarian.
Essential Functions:
• Assists teachers, students and administrators for the purpose of identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Evaluates books and/or periodicals for retention within collection (e.g. repairing damaged books, recommending retirement of books and/or periodicals, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of books and library materials.
• Maintains materials inventory (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, media equipment and related instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials as required.
• Monitors student activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Oversees student aides and/or volunteers while in the library for the purpose of providing orientation, training and ensuring assignments are completed.
• Performs circulation activities (e.g. item check-in and check-out, prepare circulation count, lists of overdue items, etc.) for the purpose of controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection.
• Prepares computerized and manual reports (e.g. collection statistics, scheduling reports/requests, renewal information, overdue lists, textbook orders, fines, costs, etc.) for the purpose of providing documentation and information to others.
• Processes library books, periodicals, software and related media materials (e.g. logging into master files; barcoding, shelving, producing required reports, duplicating media, etc. ) for the purpose of providing students and staff with required materials.
• Processes new student library cards, notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, media and materials for the purpose of providing and/or maintaining access to library resources and securing reimbursement for loses.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, parents (e.g. availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue fines, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as required.
Other Functions:
• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
This position is 7 hours per day/190-day school year.
Experience
Job related experience is desired.
Education
High School diploma or equivalent.
Required Testing
This position is subject to federal Title I highly qualified requirements. Successful applicant must possess ONE of the following: a passing score of 265 or better in each category on the Wonderlic Test of basic quantitative and verbal skills, 48 or more college credits, OR an Associate's Degree or higher. If unable to meet college credits/degree requirements, please contact Kristi at 687-4513 to schedule testing prior to position closing date.
Certificates & Licenses
None Specified
Continuing Educ. / Training
None Specified
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance