What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary School Library Assistant position at The Awty International School?
Primary School Library Assistant – Immediate Opening
At Awty, we believe that students learn best, and faculty perform best in a culture of vibrant diversity. Diversity is an essential quality of our school environment; our commitment to learning and the pursuit of excellence can occur only in such a context. It helps us guide our students to become responsible world citizens. Our commitment to learning about and respecting one another’s diversity brings distinct richness to the Awty experience for students, alumni, employees, and parents.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Primary School Library Assistant supports the work of the Librarian in meeting students’ needs for care and supervision and by assisting in the circulation and maintenance of library resources. This position ensures a welcoming, organized, clean, and efficient library environment to foster a love for reading and learning among elementary-aged students. This position is full-time, hourly, non-exempt.
REPORTS TO: The Head of Lower School
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High School Degree (or its foreign equivalent)
- Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s Degree
- International and/or independent school experience
- Some formal training or experience in Library Science and/or Education
- Bilingual (or highly proficient) in French/Spanish
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- Possess a high level of digital literacy and ability to manage diverse technological tools, devices and applications.
- Exercise flexibility, initiative, and good judgment when interacting with students and colleagues
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrate understanding of, and commitment to, childhood social, emotional and intellectual development within an international school setting.
Expectations:
- Help supervise and guide students in appropriate behavior and interactions in the library
- Manage circulation: Check books in and out using the Destiny circulation system both within the library and within classrooms with the moveable circulation cart
- Shelve books and other library items in the correct locations
- Train volunteers to support library tasks such as shelving of books and other library items.
- Support students with technology use (catalog searches, digital resources, use of devices, etc.)
- Catalog periodicals, journals, and other library resources
- Select and/or read books to classes as required by the Lower School Librarian
- Assist in the preparation and organization for special events (author visits, puppet shows, guest readers, etc.)
- Support the Librarian with the organization and promotion of special programs, such as summer reading or the “Rallye Lecture”
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary (preparing materials for lessons, processing of new books/resources, creating displays, preparing curated collections for classrooms, annual collection inventory, managing spreadsheets and documents, etc.)
- Attend and positively contribute to grade, faculty, division and all-school meetings as necessary.
- Supervise students during lunch, recess, and other non-instructional times as required
Submit your application through the school's website. All applicants should include a cover letter, current résumé and three professional references (including your most recent direct supervisor). Direct inquiries (cover letter, CV, references) to Tim Long, Head of Lower School, tlong@awty.org.
The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices.
