HMS Library Paraprofessional SY

North Slope Borough School District•Utqiaġvik, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The HMS Library Paraprofessional will assist the teacher in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students, adhering to NSBSD Pedagogy. This role requires effective communication, basic mathematical skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience with office machines. The paraprofessional will support the librarian in various library functions, including student assistance, material organization, and program development, while also supervising students in different areas and ensuring adherence to district policies.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent general education degree is required.
Earned an Associate’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or
Completed a minimum of two years, equivalent to 48 semester hours, of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or
Successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test (PAT).
Effectively communicate (speak, read, and write) in English.
Clearly present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, students, and the public in an understandable manner.
Read and interpret procedures, policies, and regulations, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Apply these operations to units involving U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Resolve practical problems and handle a variety of non-standard situations.
Interpret various types of instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.
Ability to present a lesson.
Experience working with office machines.
Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and communicate verbally and listen.
Occasionally, the employee may be required to climb or balance.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds regularly.
Specific visual abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Inupiaq-speaking and cultural experience preferred.
If the degree was earned from a foreign university, the applicant must obtain a foreign transcript evaluation. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further details.

Responsibilities

Assist in assessing and meeting the needs of students and faculty for information.
Assist the librarian in the development of programs to stimulate students’ interests in reading and the use of resources.
Assist in organizing books, films, tapes, records, and other material and equipment.
Review records to compile lists of overdue materials and notify students and faculty to arrange for their return.
Assist the librarian in instructional and supportive services.
Instruct small groups.
Tutor students one-on-one.
Assist in library/classroom management.
Conduct parent involvement activities.
Communicate effectively with students, staff, agencies, and community members.
Assist students in the lunchroom, library, gym, pool, and locker room areas as needed.
Prepare instructional material and supplies for use in the library.
Supervision of students on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, etc as assigned.
Report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior immediately.
Operate all library and office equipment.
Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
Support the value of education and the philosophy and mission of the District.
Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.