Paraprofessional, Library Aide (Part Time) August 2025 rate $17.50 Per Hour

Omaha Public Schools•Omaha, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional, Library Aide works part time at Kellom and Lothrop Elementary Schools, helping maintain a caring, instructional, and welcoming library environment. The role supports the library media teacher and other school personnel with instruction, student supervision, and the use of digital tools and library resources. It also monitors student progress and performance by collecting data and maintaining records. The aide manages circulation and library materials, including checking items in and out, processing new materials, assisting users with locating resources, organizing and shelving books, and repairing damaged items. The position also supports library activities and outreach through displays and other communications, and helps keep library areas clean. The position requires frequent standing and walking, occasional bending, kneeling, and stooping, and may involve outdoor student activities and limited travel between the two schools. The schedule is 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, for 10 months. Occasional overtime may be required.

Requirements

Associate's degree, or 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an institution of higher learning, or demonstrated proficiency assisting with reading, writing, and mathematics instruction through a state- or locally approved competency test.
Ability to use a computer.
Ability to work with students and meet individual student needs.
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Ability to collaborate as a team member.
Ability to perform assigned record-keeping duties.
Organization, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to read and use information from written materials and visual displays.
Evidence of good mental and physical health.
Ability to stand and walk frequently during the work shift, and bend, kneel, stoop, and maintain balance while performing job-related tasks.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Ability to comply with district policies and practices related to discipline, philosophy, and guidelines.
Professionalism, confidentiality, tact, diplomacy, and a positive customer-service attitude when working with diverse populations.
Positive attendance record and prior work history.
Ability to serve as a positive, mature role model and willingness to learn alternative methods of addressing inappropriate school behavior.
Successful background check and verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
Maintain any licenses, certificates, or other position requirements identified by the district, including Highly Qualified status for paraprofessionals when applicable.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, tuberculosis testing, and medical examination if required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a public school or library setting.

Responsibilities

Use the online circulation system to check materials in and out, generate overdue and lost-item notices, remove materials from circulation, and assist with inventory.
Help students and staff locate library materials; fulfill teacher requests; send materials to other libraries and return borrowed materials.
Assess returned books for damage and repair damaged items.
Shelve materials in numerical and alphabetical order, face and straighten shelves, verify books are in the proper order, and box discarded materials for removal.
Process new library materials by reconciling purchase orders and invoices, checking deliveries for irregularities or damage, verifying catalog records and labels in the circulation system, and adding covers, barcodes, and spine labels as needed.
Support learning activities in the library and help staff and students use Microsoft products and digital resources.
Promote the school library through displays, book face-outs, brochures, flyers, announcements, and other engaging materials.
Help supervise students in the library and create a welcoming atmosphere through friendly, professional interactions.
Clean library areas as needed, including tables, chairs, shelves, and computer equipment.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the principal or designated administrative staff.
Travel between Kellom and Lothrop Elementary Schools as needed.
Follow district equipment-use guidelines and applicable policies and practices.