Kuna Joint School is hiring: Part Time Librarian in Kuna

Job Status: All Applicants
Job Title: Part Time Librarian

Location: Reed Elementary

Reports To: Principal
Hours: Full Time
Salary: $15.64 - 18.42/hour DOE
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Public Employees Retirement System

Job Summary:

It is the basic objective of the Librarian to provide accessible tools for students and staff to direct, enhance, and support the learning process. Knowledge of curricular areas is essential in order to serve the interdisciplinary needs of the learning community. It is the goal of the Librarian to work in a flexible environment, collaborating with staff, teaching skills to students and staff, and maintaining the holdings of the Media Center.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Excellent grammar and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Excel and ability to learn new computer programs pertaining to student records and budgeting
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
• Positive public relations skills.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Informs students and staff of available technology/media and assist with its integration in the
   classroom.
2. Assembles collections of media that support the curriculum.
3. Selects materials for a variety of student/staff interests, learning styles and reading levels.
4. Is aware of cultural diversity/gender fair criteria in the selection and recommendation of materials.
5. Promotes ethical and efficient information seeking behaviors
6. Models a variety of effective research techniques for a variety of formats for diverse purposes.
7. Promotes the development of good reading habits.
8. Solicits input from teachers and students concerning media needs.
9. Eliminates outdated, inappropriate and unsuitable materials.
10. Prepares materials for circulation
11. Catalogs, classifies and organizes media according to accepted standards and read accessibility.
12. Supervises the processing of materials and circulation of media.
13. Works with technology and its integration.
14. Assists staff to ensure technology is utilized to the fullest extent possible through meaningful integration into the District adopted curriculum.
15. Maintains confidentiality at all times.
16. Follows Board policies, district procedures and contractual obligations
17. Evaluates situations involving staff, students, parents, the public, etc. and takes appropriate action, or directs to appropriate personnel for resolution.
18. Maintains integrity and accuracy of student data system (e.g. enrollment, withdrawal, attendance, classes, grade book classes and grades, medical records, immunization, security, etc.) and creates and analyzes statistical data and reports as required.
19. Maintains documents, files and records
20. Supports and assists the administrator with their administrative functions, by being able to make decisions and take appropriate actions in their absence.
21. Completes other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here 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.

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review and prepare documents and file them in a prescribed order, and organize documents and materials.
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• May be required to block or redirect students.
• Must be able to effectively supervise and support staff when consequences are implemented including supervising physical restraint and seclusion if necessary for safety.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.