Primary Purpose:

Assist certified professional employees (teachers) in the media center to enable students to effectively use the instructional materials in the center, and to acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities to take full advantage of library materials and resources.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Associate’s degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills

Ability to shelve books following district cataloging system

Ability to work well with children

Effective, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Experience working with children

Educational Aide II or III Certification (preferably EA III)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Library Program Support

Provide individual instruction and assistance to individual students or small groups in using library media center resources including computers and other equipment.
Check books in and out. Collect and record fines.
Ready materials for classroom or reserve collection use as requested by teachers.
Request and schedule use of materials from outside sources including regional education service center.
Prepare bulletin boards and displays and assist teachers in preparing instructional materials. Constructs, copies, distributes and used educational materials.
May read to small groups of students and listen to individual students read aloud.

Accounting and Inventory

Maintain library catalog.
Receive and process new books, materials, and equipment and reconcile with packing slips and invoices. Shelve returned books, materials, and equipment.
Perform routine maintenance and repair books, magazines, materials, and equipment. Arrange for repair at outside facilities (e.g., bindery) as directed.
Assist in the annual inventory and weeding of library media center materials.

Clerical Support

Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.
Prepare bibliographies, forms, purchase orders, requisitions, and routine correspondence according to standard procedures.

Student Management

Supervise and monitor students as assigned and assist teachers to maintain appropriate student behavior and an orderly atmosphere.
Assist in reinforcement in reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, media and other skills.

Other

Maintain the circulation desk operations and circulation files.
Assist in directing the work of parent volunteers and student aides.
Serves as a reference guide for students.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard library equipment including imaging equipment; standard instructional equipment

Posture: Regular sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular overhead reaching; climbing ladders

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds)

Environment: Work inside; work alone; exposure to biological and chemical hazards such as mold and dust

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruption; maintain emotional control under stress

Library Aide - Junior High School for the 2026-2027 school year