Library Assistant

Vertex Education; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time-off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Discounted onsite childcare

Student enrollment priority

Retirement plans

Training & mentoring

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vertex Education is seeking a Library Aide to support daily library operations across campuses. You will manage materials checked out to students and teachers, maintain the library catalog, and assist teachers with book selections.

You will host classes, organize volunteers for book fairs, and help with curriculum cataloging. The role requires a high school diploma, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to positively interact with all students; create a safe learning environment.
• Good communication with students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff.
• Maintain professional appearance.
• Plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the library and all materials checked out to students and teachers.
• Host elementary school classes weekly for book checkouts.
• Maintain the library catalog for the assigned campus.
• Organize volunteers during book fairs.
• Assist teachers with finding books for classrooms.
• Verify new curriculum has been received and cataloged as appropriate.
• Alert the regular teacher to problems or special information about a student.
• Assist staff and students with educational computer programs.
• Manage textbook checkout and in each year.
• Assess fines and distribute late notices.
• Perform other related duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Professional appearance

Collaboration

Task planning

Excellent communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Full time and Part time available. This position is primarily responsible for fulfilling the day to day activities required of the library by performing the following duties, personally.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• The Library Aide will maintain the library and all materials that are checked out to students and teachers on the campus.
• Hosts elementary school classes weekly to allow students to check out library books.
• Maintains the library catalog for the assigned campus.
• Hosts book fairs each year. This includes organizing volunteers and teachers during this time.
• Assists teachers with finding books that could be used in the classrooms.
• Assists with verifying new curriculum has been received and cataloged as appropriate.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• May assist staff and students in use of educational computer programs.
• Manages textbook check out and in each year.
• Assesses fines and distributes late notices as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Education, Licensure, or Certification: High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to positively interact with all students. Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Good communication skills with, students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check Nevada Employees: NV Fingerprint Background Check

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF BEING THE BEST!

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

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