Library Tech - Amherst Elementary 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (8 hrs.)

Position:   Library Tech – Elementary     

Reports to: Building Principal

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Description:    

Responsible for student safety, management, and instruction while they are present in the library. Maintain responsibility for management and organization of the library resources. 

NOTE:    

The below lists are not ranked in order of importance.

 Essential Functions:

• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• Has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values
• Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District
• Provide student supervision as needed
• Ensure the safety of students by following all directives of the District Safety Committee
• Ensure the safety of students by holding current knowledge of student health plans and basic related emergency protocols
• Monitor students in the Student Workroom
• Communicate with staff when students are in the Student Workroom
• Maintain a safe environment of students in the Student Workroom
• Promote Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and PAX expectations
• Maintain compliance concerning confidential information (HIPAA)
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents, and community
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Establish and enforce rules and behavior expectations

Management and Teaching Behaviors:

• Remain current with constantly evolving technology
• Implement schedule of classes provided by building principal
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work with and make modifications for special needs students
• Use library time effectively as learning time and engage students in productive activities during their time in the library
• Establish and maintain routines that support learning in the library and build upon learning routines from the classroom
• Create and implement library lessons that support and align with district/teacher/classroom curriculum
• Provide support and leadership to staff regarding school and district technology initiatives
• Demonstrate the ability to multi task
• Instruct students in basic library skills and procedures
• Provide assistance and support in instructional activities
• Assist school staff with questions, acquisitions, and in-service
• Attend meetings and in-services as required

Library Specific Tasks:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of author visits, literacy nights, Book Fairs, etc. as necessary
• Keep accurate records of overdue materials, lost and paid for items etc.
• Maintain proper order of media center collection
• Manage check in and check out of all library resources in circulation
• Prepare and maintain bulletin board displays
• Repair damaged library materials
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Evaluate the media collection for obsolete materials
• Complete annual physical inventory of materials

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to troubleshoot minor Chromebook issues
• Ability to submit tech requests as needed
• Proficient in Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail - Google certified preferred
• Ability to operate and maintain library equipment - including but not limited to student Chromebooks, iPads, iPad minis, digital cameras, LCD projectors etc.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn library science, software, and applications as needed
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school graduate
• Previous experience preferred
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.

Revised:  November 3, 2023

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