Elementary+Para-librarian+Job+Description

ELEMENTARY PARALIBRARIAN Job Title: Paralibrarian, Elementary School Pay Program: Classified FLSA Status: Reports to: Principal Pay Range: (Depends on Principal?) Prepared/Revised Date: Work Year: SUMMARY Responsible for the management and operation of the assigned elementary school library, without a certified librarian onsite. Duties include presenting lessons to classes??; assisting patrons with locating reading materials; checking in/out library materials and equipment; planning lessons??; managing library correspondence with school community; evaluating and purchasing new materials; initiating and participating in reading programs and campaigns; maintaining audio visual and electronic equipment; supervising library substitutes and volunteers; managing the library budget/expenses; and conducts annual inventory and prepares reports. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 􀀀 Present, demonstrate and instruct lessons for students/classes. 􀀀 Assist students and staff members in locating research and free reading materials in print, electronic and computer-based media. 􀀀 Check library materials and resources in and out using computer database. 􀀀 Plan curricular and information literacy lessons independently and collaboratively with building teachers???????. 􀀀 Manage and respond to E-mails and district-wide interlibrary loan correspondence/requests. 􀀀 Evaluate print materials for purchase. Receive, process and maintain inventory of purchased materials. 􀀀 Initiate and participate in building and District reading programs and campaigns. 􀀀 Maintain, repair and distribute audio visual and other electronic equipment for the building. 􀀀 Train and direct the work of library substitutes and volunteers. 􀀀 Analyze, implement and manage the library budget. 􀀀 Attend District library and committee meetings, in-services and conferences, if required. 􀀀 Prepare articles and informational items for building newsletters. 􀀀 Prepare District mandated inventory reports for state and federal government and Library Media Department. 􀀀 Perform other duties as assigned. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Associate’s degree EXPERIENCE Minimum 1 year and up to 2 years of experience including technical library skills, knowledge in classroom management and experience working with children. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Oral and written communication, interpersonal, public relations, organizational and classroom management skills. Basic knowledge of library database and library database language. Knowledge of instructional design for lesson building. Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, E-mail and Internet applications. Operating knowledge of audio visual and sound equipment; office equipment such as copier and laminator; and classroom equipment such as VCR, slide projector, DVD player and laser disk projector preferred at hire; required within 3 months after hire. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS None required. SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY Directly supervises library substitutes and volunteers in the elementary school library. Spends less than 50% of time conducting supervisory responsibilities. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. This position is responsible for directing and monitoring work. Acts as a resource for individuals throughout the school by assisting with locating materials and by assisting with library and classroom equipment. JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING Work is primarily self-directed with duties assigned by the building Principal. This position requires application of library management, instructional/lesson design and student management knowledge to review and purchase appropriate materials, develop age-appropriate lessons and manage student behavior and discipline independent of a classroom teacher, supervisor or certified librarian. Work is guided by Brighton School District 27J Library Media Department policies and procedures. Decision making requires collaboration with Principal, peers throughout the District and teachers. Supervisor is involved only in major decisions. DIVERSITY OF DUTIES Work duties are varied and require use and occasional modification of general guidelines. Requires judgment to produce practical courses of action involving corrections or adjustments within the established procedures. Choices fall within the range of specified, acceptable standards, alternatives and practices. The job tasks have operational steps that have to be carried out and the employee decides how and when these steps are to be completed. SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS Medium exposure to self to repetitive motion injuries due to keyboarding. Low exposure to self to bruises and cuts due to typical library/office accidents. The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee occasionally is required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk or electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. MENTAL FUNCTIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, synthesize, use interpersonal skills and collaborate. The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, compute, compile and negotiate. The employee is occasionally required to copy.