1.0 Library Assistant - Secondary Level (Middle Schools) Job at West Chester Are

Library Assistant - Secondary Level (Middle Schools)

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SUMMARY: The Library Assistant, under the guidance of the Librarian, will be responsible for helping students with independent book selection; running and reviewing patron usage files each month and informing teachers and parents; supporting individuals and large group research projects with the Librarian; maintaining and updating print materials, as well as other duties required in our school libraries.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports directly to the building principal.
• Works cooperatively with other administrators, supervisors, staff, parents and others to perform job responsibilities.

Terms Of Employment:

• 10 month (180 days).
• Salary (step/level placement) & benefits are described in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (starting at $17.60 per hour).

Qualifications & Physical Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the use of technology for individual communication and research.
• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, support staff and outside professional contacts.
• Physical ability: hand use, talk and hear; sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch; specific vision abilities; lift up to 25 pounds; effective communication, judgment, planning, human relations skills; work under stress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help students with independent book selection.
• Support class research projects with librarian.
• Assist librarian in implementing a lesson plan.
• Run and review overdue reports; distribute overdue notices.
• Maintain and update print materials: enter material in computer, print barcodes, stamp, attach barcodes, cover books.
• Repair materials.
• Unpack and check in new materials.
• Shelve materials.
• Pull materials for teacher use.
• Weed outdated or damaged materials.
• Assist up to two book fairs a year.
• Label library shelves; shift books.
• Train parent volunteers.
• Assist with inventory.
• Set up bulletin boards.

Disclaimers and Affiliation: The West Chester Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, or status as a veteran in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. The West Chester Area School District maintains a working environment free of all forms of harassment and fully complies with Title VI, the Veterans Preference Act, Section 504, and the ADA. For inquiries, contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources.