HMS Library Paraprofessional SY

North Slope Borough School District; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

North Slope Borough School District seeks a paraprofessional assistant to support librarians and teachers. You will help create a positive learning environment, organize materials, and tutor students one-on-one.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preference for an associate degree or two years of college or PAT. Strong English communication and organizational skills are essential, and some roles may involve supervising activities and assisting with parent involvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree or higher, or 48 semester hours, or PAT.
• Foreign degree requires transcript evaluation.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing and meeting needs of students and faculty for information.
• Assist librarian in developing programs to stimulate reading and use of resources.
• Organize books, films, tapes, records, and equipment.
• Review records for overdue materials and notify users.
• Instruct small groups and tutor students one-on-one.
• Assist in library/classroom management and parent involvement activities.

Skills

English communication

Public speaking

Tutor one-on-one

Office machines

Lift 40 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher

Two years (48 semester hours)

Paraprofessional Assessment Test (PAT)

Job description

Requirements

Assist the teacher in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.

NSBSD Pedagogy

Education and/or Experience:

A high school diploma or equivalent general education degree is required.

Applicants must meet one of the following three criteria:

• 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).

Note: 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.

Language Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
  

Preference: Inupiaq-speaking and cultural experience preferred.

Mathematical Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

Reasoning Ability:

• Resolve practical problems and handle a variety of non-standard situations.
• Interpret various types of instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to present a lesson.
• Experience working with office machines.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.

Essential Duties and 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

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of what an employee must be capable of to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these essential functions.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and communicate verbally and listen. Occasionally, the employee may be required to climb or balance.

The employee 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.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.

Benefits

Work Year: School-Year

Range and Minimum Salary Grade:

• Grade 13 - Not Highly Qualified (Not H.Q.)

$22.24 - $34.37 (Based on Experience)

• Grade 14 - Highly Qualified (H.Q.)

$23.88 - $36.79 (Based on Experience)