Instructional Assistant - Library

Job Title: Instructional Assistant, Library

Reports to: Campus Principal

Dept/Campus: Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional - PG 2

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Days: 187

Primary Purpose:

Assist in the management of the school library/media center. Assist in providing services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems.

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word documents
• Ability to communicate effectively

Minimum Experience:

One year of clerical support experience, preferably in public education environment

Preferred experience working with children

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist Librarian in preparing media materials and resources.
• Help maintain neat and orderly library/media room.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of library/media resources.
• Assist with students throughout school day inside the library media room.
• Keep librarian informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Interact with students to help promote positive attitudes toward school library/media center.
• Assist librarian in maintaining appropriate use of media materials and help schedule times and events for the library/media.
• Assist in the service of information resource for users of library/media center materials
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain and file reports, records, and other documents required as directed.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Participate in staff development training to improve job performance.
• Participate in meeting and special events as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Professional Conduct:

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
• Avoid gossip, or speaking badly about the district and district personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, and video display monitor

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described 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 and expectations.

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee's work is most frequently indoors, but occasionally requires going outdoors in the weather to pass from building to building and occasionally stand outside for periods of time. Some employees may be required to work outdoors in extreme temperature/weather conditions and be exposed to high noise levels (i.e. recess duty). The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.

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.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.