Educational Assistant - Front Door & Library

Millcreek Township School District • Erie, PA

9h • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

When you join Millcreek Township School District, you will become part of a team of over 900 employees focused on providing a world-class education to prepare students to reach their potential as life-long learners and responsible citizens. Why MTSD? Full time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefit package including health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options tailored to meet your individual needs. Affordable premium costs for health and prescription coverage. The district provides dental and vision insurance at no cost to you. Invest in peace of mind in retirement with a pension through the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). Enjoy paid time off, including personal, sick, vacation, and bereavement leave, to take care of yourself and your loved ones. Advance your career and education with support from our tuition reimbursement program. Additional benefits include district-paid life insurance, employee assistance program, 403b plans, wellness rewards program, identity theft protection services, discount marketplace, and more.

Requirements

• Minimum two years post-secondary (48 credits), Associate Degree, or passing score on the Title I Paraprofessional Assessment test administered through I.U.5, preferred. High School diploma.
• Typing skills and computer literacy, required.
• Maintain confidentiality of District and school business.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of online library.
• Ability to sit, talk, and hear.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and move quickly when necessary to promote student learning and/or safety.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push items of 50 lbs. such as pushing children in a wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
• Auditory acuity to be able to use telephone.
• Visual acuity to read correspondence and computer screen.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must be courteous.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, service-oriented, and promote these qualities in the building.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to demonstrate good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, staff, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read, write, and do computations.
• Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks and problem-solving.
• Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

• Previous library and computer experience/degree desirable.
• Have an interest in libraries and possess a willingness to work with others, particularly students.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a calm and helpful demeanor.
• Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find acceptable and appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Perform all clerical duties, including: Correspondence Bibliographies Forms for library use Statistics and records Computer catalog records Computer catalog operations Book processing/management (spine labels, bar coding, etc.) Input library borrowers’ information into computer.
• Assist in preparing materials for use and repair of materials. These duties include: Process all new library materials (books, periodicals, and AV resources). Create MARC records for all library materials. Repair of materials in a timely fashion. Assist in preparation of materials for bibliographies including gathering materials for teachers when requested.
• Perform circulation tasks of all library materials (books, periodicals, and AV resources). Check materials in and out. Arrange materials on the shelves. Locate and retrieve materials. Prepare and send overdue notices. Record circulation statistics. Process materials withdrawn by librarian, including removing MARC records of withdrawn materials and from catalog and Access PA. Assist with inventory and deselecting.
• Assist with displays and bulletin boards to enhance the atmosphere of the library.
• Monitor students and library operations.
• Respond to the needs and interest of all library patrons (students, teachers, administrators, and parents) under the supervision of the library coordinator and administration, while maintaining an appropriate study-oriented or leisure reading atmosphere.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all computer programs, subscription databases and other online resources.
• Observe and report student behavior, using referral forms and other appropriate processes.
• Fulfill lamination requests for the building.
• Create hall passes for faculty when needed.
• Enter classroom attendance for substitutes.
• Lend Chromebooks to students.
• Accept broken student devices from IT.
• Replace toner as needed.
• Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or their designee

Benefits

• Full time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefit package including health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options tailored to meet your individual needs.
• Affordable premium costs for health and prescription coverage.
• The district provides dental and vision insurance at no cost to you.
• Invest in peace of mind in retirement with a pension through the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS).
• Enjoy paid time off, including personal, sick, vacation, and bereavement leave, to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
• Advance your career and education with support from our tuition reimbursement program.
• Additional benefits include district-paid life insurance, employee assistance program, 403b plans, wellness rewards program, identity theft protection services, discount marketplace, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree