Library Resources Training & Support Specialist

Fargo Public Schools; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Fargo Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Resources Training and Support Specialist at the District Office to provide training for IRLAs and manage the distribution of instructional resources.

This part-time .5 FTE, 10-month position reports to the Library and Instructional Resources Coordinator; requires a two-year technical degree and experience with library systems; duties include responding to inquiries, training staff, coordinating with IT, and handling materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum two year technical degree or related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to managers, staff, and parents.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with the staff and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to routine phone and email requests related to library management system and interlibrary loan functionality.
• Assist library assistants, paras and teacher librarians with adding and deleting students and staff as needed from the library management system.
• Troubleshoot, train, and support library staff on library management system patron database and circulation.
• Coordinate with IT for processing, inventory, and repair records of audio-visual equipment in Filemaker Pro.
• Facilitate library support staff training sessions in conjunction with Library Program Coordinator and appropriate Help Desk staff.
• Receive in and send out requested materials, equipment, and supplies. Manage work orders and hauling requests.
• Manage renewals of all periodicals for the district and route professional periodicals to those who have requested this service.
• Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with supervisor, colleagues, principals, building librarians and teachers, vendors and delivery service personnel.
• Support Cataloger, Instructional Materials Resource Assistant, and Library Program Coordinator with special projects.
• Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading comprehension

Mathematical ability

Relationship building

Education

Two year technical degree

Tools

Library management system

FileMaker Pro

Job description

Fargo Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Resources Training and Support Specialist at the District Office to provide training for IRLAs and manage the distribution of instructional resources.

This part-time .5 FTE, 10-month position reports to the Library and Instructional Resources Coordinator; requires a two-year technical degree and experience with library systems; duties include responding to inquiries, training staff, coordinating with IT, and handling materials.