RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.
CLASS TITLE: LIBRARY MEDIA ASSISTANTBASIC FUNCTION:Under the direction of the District Librarian and the supervision of a site principal, assist with media activities in a school environment; process and shelve media materials and assist students and staff in the selection of appropriate materials.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:Organize and maintain the routine operation of a school library media center including maintenance and weeding of the collection; receive, process, circulate, and shelve print and non-print materials according to magnet theme.Assist teachers in teaching students basic information literacy skills; i.e.: access, use, and evaluate print and non-print materials to improve literacy through the magnet theme.Assist students and teachers in locating and selecting appropriate materials; assist students with special class magnet theme projects or conduct story time as required.Maintain routine records related to library activities including circulation of books, monies collected, and lost materials.Schedule library media times for classes. Train, assign, and monitor work of volunteer and student helpers.Maintain the library media center in a clean and orderly condition providing an environment conducive to learning and literacy; assist in maintaining the discipline of students.Create displays to promote reading and library media units and magnet theme.KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:KNOWLEDGE OF: Computers sufficient to operate automated system and peripheral equipment as well as provide online guidance.Methods, practices, terminology, and procedures used in a library media center.Basic recordkeeping techniques.Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.ABILITY TO: Assist with library media activities.Learn the operation, policies, procedures, and methods of an assigned school library.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.Communicate effectively with children and adults.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and a minimum one year experience working with students in an organized setting including some experience in a school setting. Some positions in this classification may require bilingual skills in a designated second language (Spanish).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENTThe Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
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