Library Media Center Assistant: Reader & Tech Support

Job summary

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must pass criminal history background check and fingerprinting.
• Proficiency with office machines, computer skills, typing, and organization.
• Ability to cooperate in a team and manage multiple projects.
• Protect confidentiality of student, staff and program information.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Library Media Specialist in operating the Library Media Center in a safe, inviting and collaborative learning environment.
• Process books and materials for shelving.
• Read and share literature with students.
• Maintain patron, item, and circulation information in Follett Library/Resource Manager.
• Learn and use digital systems such as Follett, Google Workspace for Education, Seesaw, Accelerated Reader as needed.
• Perform general clerical duties such as typing, statistics, and assisting with financial records, maintaining files, answering phones, and inventory tracking.
• Assist with book fairs, class activities, technology needs, and other LMS-directed tasks.
• Empower all learners to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, researchers, and ethical information users.
• Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom and supports 24/7 access to online catalogs and resources.
• Supports learners’ success by guiding reading for understanding, breadth, and enjoyment.
• Models digital citizenship and safety and adherence to copyright and fair use.
• Promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in collection development and learning communities.