Educational Paraprofessional Position

Job Description:

Notice of Anticipated Vacancy 2024-2025

POSITION: Library Para-Educator

Weston Intermediate School

Reports to: Library Media Specialist

Building Principal

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Library Assistant provides support to the Library Media Specialists in the selection, cataloguing, inventorying, shelving, and deselection of books as well as the supervision of the Library Learning Commons instructional program; assists students in selecting appropriate books and resources; supervises library operations ; assists students and teachers with Makerspace and tech projects; assists with all aspects of device management including circulation,, user support for the ready-access digital learning program; and supervises the Library Learning Commons space as needed. Responsibilities listed below will adjust based on the needs of the school.

Duties

• Responsible for managing and maintaining the Destiny library management system.

• Prepares all new library materials. Labels, stamps and processes library material and equipment in all formats.

• Searches, matches, edits, and attaches item numbers to catalog records. Edits new book list reports

• Sets up displays, administers overdue notices, repairs, assists with the special programs as requested.

• Maintains statistical and inventory records.

• Performs and/or assists in the repair of damaged materials.

• Assists with Ready-Access digital learning through management of devices, simple troubleshooting, user support, inventory, report generation, organizing repairs, assisting students with printing, and laminating.

• Maintains a welcoming, user-friendly, student-centered physical and online learning environment.

• Assists the library media specialist with creating resource lists, bibliographies and collections using the online catalog.

• Assists students with searches

• Assists teachers and students in supplementing their classroom libraries.

• Oversees scheduling of classes, throughout the Learning Commons areas including integrating outside organizations use to minimize instructional disruption and book selection and the open access to the learning commons.

• Responsible for handling the booking and distribution of A/V equipment;

• Maintains inventory, service records and statistics of use as required. Conducts media inventory; manages media supplies.

• Prepares purchase orders and related correspondence. Requisitions, receives, reconciles, and verifies vendor orders for all new library materials, equipment and supplies with LMS oversight.

• Operates a variety of video, multimedia and audio equipment - used in the school for producing and presenting information in audio and visual formats; instructs students and teachers in operation of equipment.

• Assigns and updates passwords for students

• Assists students in planning in the use of media tools and electronic communication equipment.

• Responsible for the maintenance of varied clerical records related to materials, purchasing, processing, circulation and inventory.

• Performs a variety of clerical duties for the Library Media Specialist including word processing, scanning, filing and duplicating.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Library Media Specialist and the Administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school, two years of college level courses Prior successful experience working in a school or library setting strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The position requires the ability to lift and carry light equipment (25-50 lbs.) such as computers, portable sound systems, book carts etc. as well as pushing carts, stocking and organizing books and moving furniture to accommodate flexible seating.