Library Instructional Assistant - Iowa Staffing : Job Details

Executive Summary: The Library Instructional Assistant provides assistance to the library teacher in delivering building-level library services.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following:

• Guides the day-to-day student activity and operation of the library.
• Provides informal instruction of library skills as needed to both students and staff.
• Prepares and maintains print and non-print materials for circulation.
• Encourages library usage through displays, bulletin boards, and announcements.
• Performs clerical duties for the library. This includes typing, covering/repairing books, and scheduling the center for classes and events.
• Discharges duties pertaining to the library automation system (i.e., checking items in and out, re-shelving items, and generating overdue notices).
• Promotes reading with students by providing storytelling, read a-loud, and keyboarding to students during scheduled library times.
• Manages library equipment including computers. Responsible for labeling, scheduling, inventorying, and troubleshooting equipment.
• Inventories building technology materials.

Qualifications: 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, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act prior to starting, you must have one of the following:

• Two years of study at an institution of higher education;
• Associate degree or higher;
• Obtain voluntary certification through the Board of Educational Examiners(Paraeducator Certification);
• Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys (NCRC Assessment).

Education and/or Experience: Minimum education includes a high school graduate and previous experience working with children.

Communication Skills: Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization. The individual must have effective listening skills.

Analytical and Reasoning Skills: Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data. Ability to work with a variety of data. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

Physical Demands And Work Environment: May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee works inside.

Technology Skills: Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests. Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.

Other Duties As Assigned: Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.