Job Title:                         Instructional Assistant, Library

Reports to:                     Campus Principal

Dept/Campus:                Assigned Campus

Pay Grade:                      Paraprofessional - PG 2

Wage/Hour Status:        Non-exempt

Days:                              187  

Primary Purpose:
Assist in the management of the school library/media center. Assist in providing services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

•  Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
•  Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word documents
•  Ability to communicate effectively

Minimum Experience:

•  One year of clerical support experience, preferably in public education environment
•  Preferred experience working with children

Essential Job Functions:

•  Assist Librarian in preparing media materials and resources.
•  Help maintain neat and orderly library/media room.
•  Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of library/media resources.
•  Assist with students throughout school day inside the library media room.
•  Keep librarian informed of special needs or problems of individual students
•  Interact with students to help promote positive attitudes toward school library/media center.
•  Assist librarian in maintaining appropriate use of media materials and help schedule times and events for the   library/media.
•  Assist in the service of information resource for users of library/media center materials
•  Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
•  Maintain and file reports, records, and other documents required as directed.
•  Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
•  Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
•  Participate in staff development training to improve job performance.
•  Participate in meeting and special events as assigned.
•  Maintain confidentiality
•  Report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule.
•  Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements   and qualifications for the position.

Professional Conduct:

•  Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.
•  Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
•  Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
•  Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
•  Avoid gossip, or speaking badly about the district and district personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Equipment Used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, and video display monitor

Working Conditions:
Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Regularly perform multiple, highly complex, tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions and compliance with legal guideline. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and integrating into different school environments. Occasionally work prolonged and irregular hours.