Library Assistant Ed Tech - Lewiston High School

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 25,568 - 33,751; Full time

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools is seeking Library Assistants to handle the day-to-day duties in the library-media center, assisting teachers and students with materials.

Responsibilities include circulating books, managing the patron database, reshelving in Dewey order, helping patrons locate resources, reading and sharing literature, presenting library curriculum, and handling overdue notices. The district offers a robust benefits package for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Language skills include reading comprehension and clear written/oral communication.
• Basic math and data interpretation abilities.
• Ability to apply common sense and solve problems with few variables.
• Experience communicating with students, staff, and community.

Responsibilities

• Circulate books and materials to students and staff.
• Manage the patron database.
• Reshelve materials in Dewey order.
• Assist students and staff to locate library resources.
• Read and share literature with all grade levels.
• Present prepared library curriculum.
• Process overdue notices and notify users.
• Receive new materials and notify users.
• Maintain a clean and organized library.

Skills

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Other Skills and Abilities

Education

Three years post secondary education

Job description

SUMMARY:

Library Assistants handle the day-to-day duties of the library-media center. Library Assistants assist teachers and students needing to use the materials provided in the library-media center.

Salary Range:

$18.56 - $24.50

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 12 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Circulate books and materials to students and staff.
• Manage the patron data base.
• Reshelf all materials in correct alphabetical and Dewey order.
• Assist students and staff to locate library-media materials.
• Read and share literature with all grade levels.
• Present prepared library curriculum.
• Send out and follow up on all overdue notices to students and staff.
• Process the arrival of new books and materials in a timely manner.
• Notify students and staff of new materials.
• Keep the library-media center clean, organized and attractive.
• Make minor book repairs.
• Enjoy working with students and staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises and trains parent volunteers. Assist teacher in supervising students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Three years post secondary education or 90 credit hours of approved study in a related area.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

Previous work in child care. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 lbs such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.