195 Days per year

7.0 Hours per day

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, G.E.D. certificate, or satisfactory progress toward G.E.D.
• Demonstrates competent language and computer skills.
• Has demonstrated ability to work with children in an organized setting including some experience in a library setting.
• Participates in program training as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and local district.
• Has met requirements for a criminal records check as specified by Kentucky state law and other requirements as specified in district personnel policy.
• Must demonstrate and/or develop skills to operate office and educational equipment.
• Must be able to lift boxes or stacks of books up to 40 lbs.

REPORTS TO:

                Principal and/or Librarian.

JOB GOAL:

To help provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning library environment in which teachers and students can take advantage of available resources.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE REQUIRED:

                KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic computer skills including navigation of websites, operation of keyboard and mouse.
• Methods, practices, terminology and procedures used in a library.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

                ABILITY TO:

• Assist with library activities.
• Process and shelve library materials and assist students and staff in the selection of library materials.
• Learn the operation, policies, procedures and methods of an assigned school library.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively with children and adults.
• Maintain routine records as assigned.
• File alphabetically and numerically with speed and accuracy.
• Utilize materials for marking, mending, or protecting library materials.
• Operate office equipment including typewriter, computer and copier as required.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the librarian:

• Types and processes orders, reports, bibliographies, forms, library schedules, letters to publishers, catalog cards, etc., where applicable.
• Helps to order and receives books selected for purchases by the librarian.
• Helps to maintain files of catalog cards, vertical file material, publishers’ catalogs, etc.
• Writes notices concerning overdue books and collects fines for such books.

• Makes simple repairs on damaged books and processes more severely damaged book for repair at the bindery.
• Monitors attendance in the library and helps keep attendance records.
• Processes books for reserve on teachers’ requests and maintains the reserve shelf.
• Prepares current magazines for shelving and maintains neat displays.
• Assists in the inventory of library materials and preparation of lists of missing books and books to be discarded.
• Shelves incoming books.
• Helps to maintain current inventory of supplies and suggests items for acquisition as needed.
• Oversees the general neatness and attractiveness of the library and its displays.
• Helps students locate reference and other instructional materials.
• Reads to small groups of students (in elementary school libraries only).
• Assists the librarian in maintaining proper student discipline.
• Delivers materials, audio-visual equipment, and messages to classroom teachers as appropriate.
• Participates in appropriate in-service activities provided by the district.
• Performs other tasks as the librarian and/or principal may assign.
• Assists certified persons in implementing all policies and regulations governing student conduct for the classroom and related school activities.
• Acts in accordance with the by-laws and policies as set forth by the Daviess County Board of Education, KRS and KAR, and applicable Federal laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties that may not be specifically covered in this general job description as assigned by the supervising teacher and/or principal.
• Demonstrates loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Daviess County Public Schools.