Instructional Resources Training and Support Specialist

Fargo Public Schools•Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Resources Training and Support Specialist provides support and training for Instructional Resources Library Assistants (IRLAs) in their use of the integrated library software system. This position also manages the distribution of the district's shared instructional resources and equipment.

Requirements

Minimum two year technical degree or related experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to managers, staff, and parents.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with the staff and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in libraries and basic knowledge of library operations.

Responsibilities

Receive and respond to routine phone and email requests related to library management system and interlibrary loan functionality.
Assist library assistants, paras and teacher librarians with adding and deleting students and staff as needed from the library management system.
Troubleshoot, train, and support library staff on library management system patron database and circulation.
Coordinate with IT for processing, inventory, and repair records of audio-visual equipment in Filemaker Pro.
Facilitate library support staff training sessions in conjunction with Library Program Coordinator and appropriate Help Desk staff.
Receive in and send out requested materials, equipment, and supplies.
Manage work orders and hauling requests.
Manage renewals of all periodicals for the district and route professional periodicals to those who have requested this service.
Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with supervisor, colleagues, principals, building librarians and teachers, vendors and delivery service personnel.
Support Cataloger, Instructional Materials Resource Assistant, and Library Program Coordinator with special projects.
Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.