Library Aide & Instructional Support - School

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a Library Assistant to support the library media specialist and engage students in library activities. You will assist with processing materials, manage checkouts, shelve items, and help students and teachers access databases and technology.

The role requires basic clerical skills, reliability, and the ability to work with staff, students, and the public in a school library setting.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of library procedures and filing systems.
• Some knowledge of and interest in children’s literature.
• Some knowledge of and skill in using audiovisual equipment, office equipment and computers and/or the ability to learn the use of equipment quickly with some training.
• Demonstrated ability to read, alphabetize, file, type and perform basic clerical tasks and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assists in processing new and discarded library materials
• Manages circulation transactions
• Shelves materials
• Assists school librarian in repairing books
• Assists students and teachers in locating materials, and in the use of school library technology and databases
• Assists in preparation and implementation of special programs, inventory and school library lessons
• Assists in maintaining an attractive and organized learning environment
• Prepares correspondence, reports, and other materials as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Library procedures

Communication

Clerical tasks

Reading skills

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Audiovisual equipment

Office equipment

Computers

Job description

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a Library Assistant to support the library media specialist and engage students in library activities. You will assist with processing materials, manage checkouts, shelve items, and help students and teachers access databases and technology.

The role requires basic clerical skills, reliability, and the ability to work with staff, students, and the public in a school library setting.