School Library Support Assistant

Racine Unified School District; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Racine Unified School District seeks a Library Assistant to support students and staff in the school library. The role involves assisting with lesson materials, organizing resources, and helping maintain the library’s quiet, orderly environment.

Responsibilities include operating AV equipment, helping with cataloging and book orders, and guiding readers to information about library services. A high school diploma and dependable attendance are required; experience in an educational setting is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years experience in educational program preferred.
• No Child Left Behind Highly Qualified status (48 college credits or a 2-year degree) is required. Current educational assistant candidates may use passing District test and evaluation scores to fulfill this requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Organize and maintain resource/reference materials.
• Operate AV equipment.
• Discuss assigned instructional materials with librarian and coordinate instructional efforts.
• Plan, prepare, and develop teaching aids such as bulletin boards, art media, etc. under the librarian's direction.
• Distribute library materials to students.
• Assist in keeping order in the library.
• Prepare requisitions for library materials/supplies and keep same in good order.
• Type and operate duplicating equipment to reproduce library materials.
• Assist in developing and maintaining library materials collection.
• Assist readers in the library, or on the telephone.
• Assist the librarian to provide information on library services, facilities, and rules.
• Assist with cataloging, processing materials, and book orders.
• Maintain library files.
• Process check-out books, materials, and equipment.

Skills

Filing skills

Typing skills

Basic computer skills

Dependable and punctual

Good attendance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AV equipment

Duplicating equipment

Job description

Racine Unified School District seeks a Library Assistant to support students and staff in the school library. The role involves assisting with lesson materials, organizing resources, and helping maintain the library’s quiet, orderly environment.

Responsibilities include operating AV equipment, helping with cataloging and book orders, and guiding readers to information about library services. A high school diploma and dependable attendance are required; experience in an educational setting is