Job Title: Library Aide I
Reports To: School Principal and/or Assigned Teacher(s)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

SUMMARY:

Assists the librarian and principal with operation of the school library.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Provides information service and assists students and faculty.

Circulates materials with or without automation.

Shelves materials and maintains stack area and library media center in an orderly condition. Assists with Inter Library Loan (ILL) and hold requests.
Assists with management of book fairs.

Processes, maintains and repairs books and equipment.

Assists students with technology usage and troubleshoots equipment.

Collects and records money for fines and issues receipts.

Assists with inventory of library materials and equipment.

Knows and complies with Texas Education Agency and KISD educator standards of conduct. Performs other such duties as may be assigned by the librarian or principal.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities; however, the library aide works closely with students, faculty, and volunteers.

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, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
State Board for Educator Certification for Educational Aide I.

Elementary and Middle School Requirements:
Title I campus requires 48 hours of accredited college credit with some emphasis in child growth and development or related courses or verifiable experience as an educational aide.

High School Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) certificate and verifiable experience as an education aide.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Must take KISD educational aide test administered by the Auxiliary Human Resources Department. Must be computer literate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, other employees of the organization, and parents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and carry less than 15 pounds; occasionally lift and carry 15 - 44 pounds; occasionally lift and carry 45 pounds or more and may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee may be required to be exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Revised Date: October 31, 2019

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.