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Job Description:<\/p>\n
The Library Paraprofessional performs tasks in areas of library materials acquisition, file and record maintenance, circulation, assists students and staff, and performs other related duties as requested by Principal\/Headmaster.<\/p>\n
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Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
1. Provides general assistance to students and staff.<\/p>\n
2. Sorts and shelves books.<\/p>\n
3. Maintains shelves and files.<\/p>\n
4. Inventories all materials.<\/p>\n
5. Maintains and repairs books and printed materials.<\/p>\n
6. Plans library literacy lessons to implement for daily schedule of classes, appropriate to each grade level.<\/p>\n
7. Inspects new materials and conserves materials.<\/p>\n
8. Orders books in consultation with staff and Principal<\/p>\n
9. Coordinates and produces monthly school-wide newsletter in coordination with computer specialist.<\/p>\n
10. Monitor and maintain instructional materials in Book Room.<\/p>\n
11. Coordinates use of laminating machine in coordination with other assigned teacher.<\/p>\n
12. Visit local library once a year with designated classes.<\/p>\n
13. Work with teachers to support curriculum units of study at each grade level.<\/p>\n
14. Maintain a positive climate conducive to learning.<\/p>\n
15. Assumes other related responsibilities as requested by the Principal.<\/p>\n
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Qualifications:<\/p>\n
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Required:<\/p>\n
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1. High School Diploma or GED<\/p>\n
2. Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associates Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http:\/\/www.ets.org\/parapro\/ ) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http:\/\/www.act.org\/workkeys\/profcert\/index.html ).<\/p>\n
3. Minimum of two years experience working with young children<\/p>\n
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Current authorization to work in the United States – Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment<\/p>\n
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Preferred:<\/p>\n
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1. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science\/Communications or related area.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Please apply through?http:\/\/www.bostonpublicschools.org\/apply-jobs<\/a><\/span><\/span>. ?Job ID: 346186. For more information, please contact Amy Short at?ashort@boston.k12.ma.us<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reports to: ?Principal ? Job Description: The Library Paraprofessional performs tasks in areas of library materials acquisition, file and record maintenance, circulation, assists students and staff, and performs other related duties as requested by Principal\/Headmaster. ? Responsibilities: 1. Provides general assistance to students and staff. 2. Sorts and shelves books. 3. Maintains shelves and files. … <\/p>\n