LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Essex Westford School District is seeking a Library Assistant (Library Technical Assistant ll) at Essex High School (EHS) for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year. This position oversees, coordinates, and performs a wide range of paraprofessional and technical support tasks relating to EHS library functions.

EWSD offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution!

Primary job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and monitor the daily operations of assigned instructional and technical functions. Play a key role in assessing and planning library-operating policies and procedures related to assigned functions.
  
• Provide students and faculty with a wide range of library instruction and reference services.
  
• Teach library orientation classes; instruct classes in research methods; instruct and assist students and teachers in use of our virtual library, OPAC, and other resources; teach information technology skills to individuals and groups.
  
• Provide reading and research guidance to students and faculty; Keep faculty apprised of new materials and stay abreast of curriculum offerings and faculty needs.
  
• Catalog books, e-books, audiobooks, magazines, and DVDs in the library: Review records, making any necessary changes to meet local library standards; complete original or adaptive cataloging as needed where no information is available, and enter online files. Investigate and resolve cataloging issues, directing difficult or unusual situations to the head librarian.
  
• Assist head librarian in general library planning, promotion and development efforts.
  
• Assist in inventories of library collections and perform similar technical support tasks associated with library operations.

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Library Science, or other appropriate discipline plus two to four years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  
• Experience and proficiency with computer applications, spreadsheets, and email.
  
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

If you are committed to the success of all students and the EWSD vision but do not meet all qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

For additional information and a copy of the full job description Click Here.

EWSD is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. The EWSD vision is "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one." Candidates with experience working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, peace corp experience, and/or worldly experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.

Only candidates with complete applications submitted through www.schoolspring.com will be considered, including a cover letter specific to this position, a resume, and references.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary:$20.55 to $21.20 Per Hour
Welcome to Essex High School!
Please visit our home page: www.ewsd.org
Job RequirementsEWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your SchoolSpring application. Selected individuals may also be subject to a VT Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) check (if driving students or EWSD vehicles), criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please visit www.ewsd.org under the employment tab for additional background check information.

At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred

Bachelor degree preferred

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Instructions Please answer the following questions:
Application QuestionsThis employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.1.Where did you hear about this position?
Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
2.When would you be available to begin?
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3.Do we have your permission to contact all references, employers, educational institutions, and other individuals who may have knowledge of your employment and/or other pertinent information regarding your candidacy for this position?
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4.Please review the job description and answer the following question (a link to the job description has been provided in the posting): Are you able to complete the requirements of the job with or without accommodation?
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5.Are you an active candidate for another position in the Essex Westford School District?
Yes/No
6.Are you under contract or do you have a letter of intent from another school district or supervisory union that would conflict with this posted position?
Multiple Choice / Single Answer
- Yes
- No
7.Are you currently employed with EWSD?
Multiple Choice / Single Answer
- Yes
- No
- No, but I am a former EWSD employee
8.Why do you want to work in a school library?
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
9.How is institutionalized racism manifested in public schools? Give examples from your experience.
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
Contact InformationJeff Goodrich
2 Educational Drive
Essex Jct, Vermont 05452
Phone: 802-857-7126
Fax: 802-879-5503
Email: jgoodrich@ewsd.org