Library Aide Ii (23-24 Sy)

Primary Purpose:
Assist the Media Services Coordinator in the administration of the campus library. Perform routine clerical duties under direct supervision. Ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
Ability to file books following district cataloging system
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well with students, volunteers and staff
Prior experience utilizing software programs (Follett Destiny Library Manager, Renaissance Accelerated Reader and Star).
Experience with the Gale research database.
Experience with Reading Plus Literacy Program.
Experience:
One year experience working with children in a school district setting
One year clerical experience
Prior experience in an Aide or Librarian setting
Strong software skills; Google
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Library Program Support

1. Provide individual/group instruction and assistance in using library media center resources including computers and audiovisual equipment.
2. Distribute and receive books, audiovisual materials, DVD's, including shelving of books. Gather research material, weed collections as necessary district-wide.
3. Ready materials for classroom or reserve collection use as requested by teachers, recommending, planning and creating programs related to the needs of the students/staff.
4. Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction. Teach research skills using book collection and databases on the computer.
5. Request and schedule use of materials from regional education service center or other source.
6. Prepare bulletin boards and displays and assist the librarian in preparing instructional materials.
7. May read to small groups of students and listen to individual students read aloud.
8. Scheduling of classes and projects as requested.
9. Ensure provision of polite and attentive customer service to all. Instill a love of learning an all students and ensure equitable access to information.
10. Operate the media center automated circulation system.
11. Collect and maintain records of student fines and prepare parent notification as needed.
12. Receive and process books, materials, and equipment and reconcile with packing slips and invoices.
13. Repair books, magazines, materials, and equipment or process for repair at outside facilities (e.g., bindery).
14. Schedule groups for library computers and printing.
15. Assist in the annual inventory and weeding of library media center materials.
16. Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information.

Clerical Support

1. Maintain physical and computerized files, including card catalog, vertical file materials, and publisher catalogs.
2. Prepare bibliographies, forms, purchase orders, requisitions, and routine correspondence using personal computer.
3. Assist librarian in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.

Student Management

1. Supervise students and assist librarian and teachers to maintain student behavior and maintain an orderly atmosphere.
2. Perform assigned student monitoring duties.
   Technology
3. Assist technology with the distribution and collection of all student chromebooks.
4. Assist technology with the collection of yearly technology fees.
5. Daily troubleshooting of chromebook issues and concerns, completing the appropriate paperwork when the issue cannot be resolved by the Librarian.
6. Coordinator for the collection and distribution of non-repairable chromebooks to the Technology representative.
7. Manage loaner chromebooks when loaners must be issued for an uncharged, forgotten or damaged chromebook.

Other

1. Assist with the issuing of passwords and providing existing users with resetting passwords for Skyward, and any other programs for the District; i.e.: Computer Access, Gmail and AEP students.
2. Supervise library operation in absence of the librarian.
3. Assist with the supervision of parent volunteers and student aides.
4. Training and coordinator of volunteers and student aides.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Personal computer, printer, and copier.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Work with continuous interruptions. Maintain emotional control under stress. Climbing, stretching; and frequent lifting of books, boxes, and audiovisual equipment.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.