Library Aide

Leavenworth USD 453•Leavenworth, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Library Aide assists in helping students and teachers make full use of the books, materials, and services of the school library program. This role requires the ability to ensure all activities conform to district guidelines, communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community, and react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner. The aide will also operate equipment as required and work to implement the vision and mission of the district.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to use keyboarding skills.
Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
Ability to assist in helping students and teachers make full use of the books, materials, and services of the school library program.
Ability to ensure all activities conform to district guidelines.
Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other tasks as assigned.
Ability to operate all equipment appropriately as required.
Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the district.
Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials; should be able to lift 40 pounds.
Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and turning.
Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptions.
Employee shall meet all the pre-employment and yearly requirements as specified in the Policies of the Board of Education.

Nice To Haves

Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the central office (after employment offer is made).

Responsibilities

Assist in the supervision of students in the library.
Assist in preparing and presenting library skills lessons.
Assist in ordering books, non-book materials, equipment, and supplies for the library.
Assist with computerized and physical inventory processing.
Supervise student checkout of books and materials.
Supervise teacher check-out of equipment, art supplies, and materials.
Monitor overdue books and contact parents concerning return or payments.
Supervise hallway traffic in the library area.
Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with students, teachers, parents, community agencies, and other groups.
Observe and follow all school policies at all times.
Keep current on new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
Assist students and staff in using the library computers for word processing and Internet research.
Respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
Keep student information and records confidential.
Implement and observe all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the librarian or administrative staff.