Library Staff Assistant [ESP3478]

Ogden City School District•Ogden, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the building principal and district library specialists, this position is responsible for overseeing the school library including: creating and maintaining a welcoming reading environment, overseeing classes during library time, delivering provided library instruction to classes, offering read-alouds, maintaining the collection, and managing circulation.

Requirements

48 college credit hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test
Six (6) months of related experience
Knowledge and skill in understanding and using alphabetical and numerical systems, in organizing and maintaining catalog systems, and in handling finances

Responsibilities

Be familiar with and follow district library policies and procedures.
Help support district library goals and initiatives.
Assist students at the circulation desk, checking books and material in and out.
Help students find books based upon their interests.
Re-shelve books and other Media Center materials.
Help coordinate usage of the Media Center by classes.
Work with district library specialists to purchase books and maintain a record of budgeted monies for library materials.
Inventory Media Center materials and weed out as needed.
Keep the Media Center clean and well organized.
Create displays throughout the Media Center and in the halls to engage students and promote reading.
Communicate with students and parents about overdue books through email or print notices.
Maintain Media Center materials; clean and repair books.
Encourage student reading by devising programs that promote reading engagement.
Give students direction in using the Dewey Decimal system, alphabetical and numerical systems, and other forms of reference material, as well as Utah’s Online Library.
Provide instruction for students and teachers on how to access and find books using SORA and Destiny.
Select and read stories following the story reading template provided to students.
Process new materials for inclusion in the Media Center.
Be aware of copyright policy.
Ensure equipment is operational.
Oversee activities in the Media Center.
Attend in-service meetings with district library specialists.
Read and evaluate books and materials for possible use in the Media Center.
May supervise student and/or adult volunteers in shelving books.
Other duties as assigned