WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At IPS we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high-quality education all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, youll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. Youll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together we are Proving Whats Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A Career in IPS Offers…
Purpose and Impact
Essential Contributions In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether youre maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
Belonging and Community
IPS is a place where every employee is valued. Youll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.
Professional and Personal Growth
Training and Development Opportunities IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
Skill Enhancement
Whether youre new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits
Fair Compensation IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
Extensive Benefits Package Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being
Generous Leave Policies IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays and unused personal leave rolling into the sick leave balance.
Wellness Programs IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.
What We Expect
Professionalism and Reliability Every role at IPS is vital to the districts success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
Collaboration and Communication IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
Flexibility and Problem-Solving As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.
JOIN US
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace-its a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove Whats Possible-in your career and in your school. If youre ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY
Processes new materials, prepares books, periodicals, and non-print materials for shelves, enters data into the catalog, and conducts reference queries with patrons as needed. Assists in the management and circulation of media materials, helps professional, pre-professional staff, and community patrons locate and check out materials, checks in and shelves materials, records and maintains circulation statistics, prepares overdue notices, works with inventory for withdrawal and reassignment purposes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree or higher or 60 semester hours of college credit or successfully passing the ParaPro Assessment Exam.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Process new materials, prepare books, periodicals, and non-print materials for shelves, enter data into the catalog, assist in the management and circulation of media materials, help students and teachers locate and check out materials, check-in and shelves materials, record and maintain circulation statistics, prepare overdue notices, work with inventory and withdrawal of materials, prepare materials using the word processor for correspondence, requisitions, bibliographies, newsletters, statistical reports, and other materials requested by the Media Specialist, assist in the production of non-print materials, instruct teachers and select students in operation and simple maintenance of equipment, assist in preparing instructional materials, exhibits, and bulletin boards, display areas, promote a positive relationship with students, staff, and the community, attend district training sessions, assist in the operation of media retrieval, distance learning units, and other technology in the Media Center, maintain textbook inventory for school, maintain circulation file for assigning textbooks to students, collect monies and file appropriate textbook forms, collect textbooks upon transfer of students to a new school, maintain records and collect for all lost and damaged textbooks, barcode all newly adopted textbooks, weed and withdraw textbooks per district guidelines.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION
Non-Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK
Not eligible
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC STATEMENT
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran, or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER
Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function.