Library Assistant jobs in Alpena, SD

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - LIBRARY

Employment Term: 9 months, 7 hours per day

$13.55 per hour starting wage, increase based on applicable work experience

Includes employee benefits 

The job of Education Assistant - Library/Media is done for the purpose/s of maintaining the library collections at school sites; identifying age appropriate resources for students and teachers utilizing library resources; assisting the Librarian in the selection of appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and performing clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials and/or textbooks.  

This job reports to the school Principal.

Essential Functions

1. Assists with facilitating motivational reading programs for the purpose of enhancing library services.
2. Assists school librarian for the purpose of delivering curriculum support and maintaining the school library program.
3. Assists classes for the purpose of promoting the use and enjoyment of literature.
4. Assists teachers, students and administrators for the purpose of identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
5. Maintains materials inventory (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, media equipment and related instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials as required.
6. Monitors student activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning.
7. Performs circulation activities (e.g. item check-in and check-out, prepare circulation count, lists of overdue items, etc.) for the purpose of controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection.
8. Prepares computerized and manual reports (e.g. collection statistics, scheduling, reports/requests, renewal information, overdue lists, textbook orders, fines, costs, etc.) for the purpose of providing documentation and information to others.
9. Processes a variety of documents and materials for student (e.g. library cards; notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, media and materials, etc.) for the purpose of providing and/or maintaining access to library resources and securing reimbursement for loses.
10. Processes library books, periodicals, software and related media materials (e.g. shelving, producing required reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing students and staff with required materials.
11. Provides input regarding the retention of books and/or periodicals for retention within collection (e.g. repairing damaged books, recommending retirement of books and/or periodicals, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of books and library materials.
12. Responds to inquiries of students, staff, parents (e.g. availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue fines, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as required.
13. Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:     Job related experience is desired.
Education:       High School diploma or equivalent.
Certificates:     48 college units, or an AA degree, or be able to demonstrate college level skills by passing the Para proficiency test.
Clearances:     Employment is contingent upon a Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, paid for by the applicant.

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