Seekonk Public Schools - Seekonk, MA
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Seekonk, MA
About the position
The Middle School Library Instructional Aide assists teachers and/or building principals in the supervision of students in the classroom during instructional periods and throughout the school environment as designated by the principal or teacher. This position is full-time for the 2024-2025 school year, with a starting date of approximately January 10, 2025. The salary is commensurate with experience and education, ranging from $19.27 to $24.89 per hour, depending on qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
- Works individually or in small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
- Assists the teacher in providing assistance to individual children in need of special assistance.
- Provides assistance in independent, enrichment and/or remedial work set up by the teacher.
- Assists in the overall school library functions by maintaining the SAILS library catalog; processing, circulating, and shelving books and various learning materials; stamping, labeling, mending, and cleaning library books and other learning resources; and performing regular inventories.
- Provides guidance and assistance to students in the selection of books and in using other library resources.
- Adds library copies into a database utilizing the SAILS library system.
- Presents educational information to students under the supervision of the librarian or a qualified classroom teacher.
- Provides assistance to students in accessing research materials to support units of study.
- Assists parents with accessing library services for students.
- Assists the Teacher Librarian or Coordinating Field Librarian in the selection and ordering of library materials.
- Helps maintain an orderly and functional room environment conducive to learning.
- May assist in coordinating events such as book fairs and planning activities that encourages and motivates students to read.
- May read-aloud and provide book talks to groups of students.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Participates in in-service training programs, when appropriate.
- Completes other tasks designated by the individual supervisor.
- Answers telephone calls.
- Checks in and processes magazines and newspapers.
- Opens and sorts mail.
- Shreds documents.
- Checks in and processes interlibrary loans requests and informs patrons of their arrival.
- Fills interlibrary loan requests.
- Processes overdue notices and informs patrons of overdue materials.
- Notifies the librarian when supplies are needed and orders them.
- Requests supplies through online software.
- Maintains library schedule calendar.
- Maintains and updates equipment sign out log.
- Books classes and events taking place in the Library/Media Center.
- Processes and catalogs all library purchases.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Associate's Degree and/or passing score on Paraprofessional Assessment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults.
- Ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.
