Instructional Library Assistant

York-County-Library-System; York (York County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

York Academy Regional Charter School is seeking an Instructional Library Assistant to support daily library activities and youth programs in a diverse school setting. You will interact with teachers and students, help with selections, and manage library materials.

The role requires high school graduation, experience with children in grades 7-12, and comfort with classroom management and computer systems. Hours are part-time with morning schedules and occasional evenings.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working in a multicultural work environment and helping children.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead groups of students.
• Must maintain confidentiality of student records and behaviors.
• Reliable, creative, a self-starter and able to handle varied tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement daily charter school library activities throughout the year.
• Assist teachers in identifying and securing educational materials for lessons.
• Assist with selection, purchasing, cataloging, circulation, and inventory of materials.
• Help develop innovative programs for youth in grades 7-12.
• Help students with selecting and checking out books.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Library Media Specialist or Director.

Skills

Communication skills

Group leadership

Confidentiality

Reliability

Creativity

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Library catalog system

Job description

Description

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour I Hours: 20 hours per week I Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30AM-11:30AM, occasional evenings I Location: York Academy Regional Charter School, Upper School I Classification: Part-Time

Instructional Library Assistant works at York Academy Regional Charter School. Has experience working with children in a school setting and must enjoy working in a multicultural environment, interacting with, and encouraging children to succeed.

Requirements

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Must enjoy working in a multicultural work environment, interacting with, and encouraging children to succeed. This position requires someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead groups of students. Must be able to maintain confidentiality of student records and behaviors. The candidate must be reliable, creative, a self-starter and feel comfortable handling a variety of tasks.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Must be a high school graduate with prior experience working effectively with children. Basic knowledge of library services and experience providing educational programs for children in grades 7-12 is necessary. Experience performing inventory of materials is preferred and using computers is essential. Understands basic classroom management techniques and can enforce rules when necessary. Some knowledge of International Baccalaureate program and instructional strategies preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate and implement the daily activities of a charter school library throughout the entire calendar year, including interacting with teachers and students as directed and maintaining order during the school day.
2. Assist teachers in identifying and securing educational materials for lesson preparation, including instruction in the library’s computerized catalog system.
3. Assist with the selection, purchasing, cataloging, circulation, and inventory of school library materials.
4. Assist with the development and implementation of innovative programs for youth in grades 7-12.
5. Assist students with selecting and checking out books.
6. Attend staff meetings at Martin Library and in-service training sessions offered by Martin Library or the York Academy Regional Charter School when appropriate.
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the School Library Media Specialist or Director of Educational Services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift books and other library materials (approx. 25 lbs.)
• Ability to stoop, kneel and reach high areas for shelving purposes