ATQ Part-Time Library Paraprofessional SY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing and meeting the needs of students and faculty for information.
• Aid the librarian in the development of programs to stimulate students' interests in reading and the use of resources.
• Organize books, films, tapes, records, and other material and equipment.
• Review records to compile lists of overdue materials and notify students and faculty to arrange for their return.
• Aid the librarian in instructional and supportive services.
• Instruct small groups.
• Tutor students one-on-one.
• Aid in library/classroom management.
• Conduct parent involvement activities.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, agencies, and community members.
• Assist students in the lunchroom, library, gym, pool, and locker room areas as needed.
• Prepare instructional material and supplies for use in the library.
• Supervise students on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, etc as assigned.
• Report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior immediately.
• Operate all library and office equipment.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Support the value of education and the philosophy and mission of the District.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent general education degree is required.
• Must meet one of the following three criteria:
• Earned an Associate's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
• Completed a minimum of two years, equivalent to 48 semester hours, of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
• Successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test (PAT).
• Note: If the degree was earned from a foreign university, the applicant must obtain a foreign transcript evaluation. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further details.

Language Skills and Abilities

• Effectively communicate (speak, read, and write) in English.
• Clearly present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, students, and the public in an understandable manner.
• Read and interpret procedures, policies, and regulations, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills and Abilities

• Perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Apply these operations to units involving U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
• Reason these operations to units involving U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.

Reasoning Ability

• Resolve practical problems and handle a variety of non-standard situations.
• Interpret various types of instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to present a lesson.
• Experience working with office machines.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Communicate verbally and listen.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds regularly.

Environmental Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.

Benefits

• Work Year: School-Year
• Rage and Minimum Salary: Grade 13 - Not Highly Qualified (Not H.Q.) $24.02 - $37.12 (Based on Experience)
• Grade 14 - Highly Qualified (H.Q.)$25.79 - $39.73 (Based on Experience)