Cherry Creek School District is hiring: Library Technician - Cimarron Elementary

Library Technician – Cimarron Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District is looking for a Library Technician at Cimarron Elementary School. The position is non‑exempt and classified under Paraeducators.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, prepare library resources for library and classroom use, assist students with locating materials, maintain the integrated library system, and perform various clerical tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain library books, periodicals, and online resources—inventory, circulation, issuing overdue notices, ordering, repairs, inter‑library loan requests, and online access points (Daily 30%).
• Prepare library displays, bulletin boards, charts, and visual aids; schedule and maintain media equipment and related supplies (Daily 25%).
• Assist students in curriculum reinforcement, information‑literacy skills, and class‑assigned projects (Daily 20%).
• Supervise students and parent volunteers in the media center (Daily 10%).
• Perform clerical work such as typing, filing, and inventory (Daily 10%).
• Other duties as assigned and attend district library staff development (Daily 5%).

Minimum Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• One (1) year of professional work experience.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of media equipment.
• Intermediate English language skills.
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to work alone and with others.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work one‑on‑one and in small groups with students.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent.
• Associate degree.
• Public library, classroom/instructional work in an educational setting, or licensed teaching experience.
• Experience working in a school district or educational setting.
• Experience working with school‑age children.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Light work strength level (lifting up to 25 pounds).
• Primarily works indoors.
• Typically a quiet noise level.
• Work location may change.
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing.
• Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing).
• Visual concentration.
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Squatting.
• Overhead work.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, pushing.
• Normal school district environment.

Reporting Relationship

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.