Job Description:

Position Title: Instructional Paraprofessional – Media Center/Library

Location: Heritage Middle School

Department: Paraprofessionals

Reports To: Building-level Principal

Term: Ongoing182-day position following academic calendar

Schedule: Mon-Fri Approx. 8:10-3:45pm

SUMMARY: Library paraprofessionals work under the supervision of a library media specialist to provide support to learners in the library as well as additional clerical duties.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

Collaboration:

Supports the library media specialist by providing additional support for learners to find books and engage in activities.

Ability to develop positive working relationships with learners and staff.

Provides information to learners, staff, and administration by answering questions and requests.

Develops effective working relationships with learners and staff.

Communication:

Reinforces lessons presented by the library media specialist by reviewing material(s) with learners one-on-one or in small groups.

Ability to utilize technological tools to communicate and to record and report data.

Provides orientation for new learners on the policies, procedures, and organization of the library.

Accepts and responds to constructive coaching feedback.

Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

Compassion:

Maintains a courteous, respectful, and fair manner.

Understands and respects the complexities of cultures and global issues and sees other viewpoints; explains the cultural impacts of decisions, articulate perspectives, and show empathy. 

Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion; Understands the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity:

Prepares book displays and bulletin boards.

Curates creative learning plans to meet learners’ needs across varying levels of academic proficiency.

Critical Thinking:

Works with library media specialist to organize books, digital databases, and other resources.

Identifies, integrates, and utilizes appropriate technological tools into work production. Assists learners and staff with technological tools.

Resilience:

Works independently and showcases flexibility by fluidly adapting to shifting work priorities.

Responsibility:

Monitors and maintains the Heritage Middle School Library Makerspace.

Enforces library rules to help teach learners appropriate behaviors (CHAMPS).

Shelves books/reads shelves.

Carries out library circulation tasks.

Monitors overdue books and confers with learners regarding overdue books and charges.

Assists with book fairs and fund-raisers.

Assists in library and book inventory processes.

Assists in library weeding process.

Processes periodicals.

Supervise learners in class, between classes, during lunch and recess on occasion.

Reliable and dependable attendance.

Performs duties in an organized, punctual manner.

Keeps appropriate confidentiality regulations in place along with an awareness of district requirements and school board policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment 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.

While performing the essential responsibilities of this role, the employee will regularly be required to reach with hands and arms.

While performing the essential responsibilities of this role, the employee will regularly be required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision and peripheral vision.

While performing the essential responsibilities of this role, the employee may regularly be required to climb a stepladder and push/pull a heavy cart. 

While performing the essential responsibilities of this role, the employee will regularly be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.

The employee may be required to assist in behavioral management of learners.

The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.

The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Prior experience working with middle school-age learners preferred.

General computer skills.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.

Ability to effectively communicate information to learners and staff in written and/or verbal formats.

Ability to organize/sort material alphabetically and/or numerically.

Ability to understand and implement basic school sponsored technical resources.

Ability to provide instruction to learners and staff for operating and troubleshooting school sponsored technical resources.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

Salary: Position follows the  2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule: https://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/cms/lib/ND02203445/Centricity/domain/103/salary/2024-2025%20Classified%20Salary%20Schedule.pdf