PRIMARY PURPOSE: Provide services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems. Provide instruction to classes of students in elementary grades. Assist facilitator in the administration of the campus library. Perform routine clerical duties under direct supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
Ability to file books following district cataloging system
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well with students
Technological Proficiency

Experience:

Library experience preferred
One year experience working with children
One year clerical experience

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Exhibits a positive attitude and serves as a positive role model for students and the community.
Works cooperatively and effectively with others. Maintains self control and uses common sense.
Reports to work on time and is absent only with good cause.
Exhibits good judgment and shows initiative in decision making and problem solving.
Complies with Federal and State laws and local policies/procedures.
Responds positively to supervision, suggestions and/ or directives. Uses evaluative feedback for improvement of performance.
Participates actively in personal and/ or professional growth and development.
Disseminates and shares ideas and information with others.
Uses knowledge gained for improvement of performance.
Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and acts in an ethical and honest manner.
Effectively communicates with colleagues, students, and parents.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

LIBRARY MANAGEMENT

1. Support routine media center tasks including processing, shelving materials, supporting the general circulation, gathering of materials for library research, and assisting patrons as needed.

2. Assist all patrons in proper use of library/media center resources.

3. Assist in the check-in and check-out of library books for students, teachers, and staff.

4. Help maintain equipment and resources.

RECORD KEEPING DAILY ROUTINE

1. Assist in preparing and maintaining circulations records.

2. Maintain records of overdue notices and lost books.

DAILY ROUTINE

3. Answer the telephone in a courteous manner and treat all patrons (students, parents, and school personnel) with respect and concern.

4. Assist in display of student projects.

5. Prepare displays, exhibits, and bulletin boards that reflect the student population.

INSTRUCTION

6. Provide individual and class instruction on a scheduled and as-needed basis.

7. Plan activities for library classes.

8. Assist with creating a library/media center environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest level of the students.

9. Interact with students to promote positive attitudes toward the school library.

10. Recommend sources, media, and technology to keep the Media Center current.

11. Read to small groups of students and listen to individual students read aloud on an as-needed basis.

12. Maintain effective classroom management of student behavior throughout the media center.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

13. Perform all other duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED

Word processor, light office equipment, copier machine, video projection resources, and computer workstations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of books; indoor and outdoor as assigned; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

178 days; salary schedule as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board

Elementary Library Aide