Carlsbad Municipal Schools

Library Media Assistant

Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Carlsbad, NM
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • AA Degree or 60 approved college hours.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
  • Demonstrates ethical and confidential behavior.
  • Engage in self-development.
  • Follow district policies and administrative rules and regulations.
  • Maintain behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.
  • Know what to do to successfully complete assigned work.
  • Project over-all concern for personal appearance as it relates to job

performance.
  • Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new library materials.
  • Assist teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials.
  • Inform teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the library acquires.
  • Maintain a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all library materials, and instruct teachers and students on use of the system.
  • Arrange for interlibrary loan of materials of interest or use to teachers.
  • Work with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of library resources.
  • Promote appropriate conduct of students using library facilities.
  • Help students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
  • Present and discuss materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher.
  • Participate at curriculum meetings.
  • Counsel with and give reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests.
  • Arrange frequently changing book-related displays and exhibits likely to interest the library's patrons.
  • Prepare and administer the library budget.
  • Supervise library assistants in the performance of their duties.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Library Supervisor or principal.

Skills

Education and TrainingPrimary and Secondary Education
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