Library Media Assistant (Part-time) - Agnor Elementary - 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Library Media Assistant supports the Library Media Specialist in making the library media program an integrated part of the school’s instructional program. Under the guidance and supervision of professional staff, the assistant performs clerical, routine administrative, and technical work in a library setting, helping the specialist work directly with students and faculty. The role is part-time at Agnor Elementary for the 2026–27 school year, 2 hours per day, 10 months (188 days) per year. The position is based in a school setting and involves frequent interaction with children, staff, families, and, as needed, medical professionals and community or division-level staff. The assistant helps maintain an inviting, organized learning environment and performs other duties assigned by the Library Media Specialist and/or principal. Albemarle County Public Schools describes its work as focused on high-quality teaching and learning, building relationships with families and communities, and advancing anti-racism and equitable student success. The division offers competitive pay and benefits, including health and dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, a wellness program, gym membership discounts, and more.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, including basic keyboarding and filing training.
Basic office computer skills.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with the school community.
General knowledge of library media program activities.
Ability to keyboard accurately and efficiently.
General knowledge of business English and spelling, and knowledge of arithmetic, particularly decimals.
Ability to accurately file and shelve books according to the Dewey Decimal System.
Ability to learn a wide variety of software programs and understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to provide classroom-management and learning-environment support through daily personal and close contact with children.
Ability to perform frequent walking and standing and light lifting up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of equipment weighing up to 50 pounds may be required.
Ability to interact tactfully and diplomatically with community and division-level staff.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical and technical duties involved in acquiring and technically processing materials and equipment.
Assist with organizing and circulating library materials and equipment.
Assist users in using information, materials, and equipment.
Supervise and assist students using the library media center.
Help users with minor computer, printer, and copier problems, and direct users to the Library Media Specialist when additional assistance is needed.
Reshelve materials and help train and supervise volunteers performing this task.
Place orders for and distribute materials from the division media center.
Perform keyboarding, filing, minor book repair, copying, and related tasks.
Help develop and maintain an inviting and organized learning environment.
Perform other duties assigned by the Library Media Specialist and/or principal.