Library Assistant Job at Near North Montessori School in Chicago

Company Description

We are an independent, Montessori school in Chicago serving 560+ students and their families, starting at a parent-infant class and up to 8th grade. We are a community of shared values working to fulfill a meaningful mission. NNM faculty, staff and parents strive for an equitable and inclusive school culture through intentional, reflective practice. We work together to challenge all students to think for themselves, pursue their ideas and become real learners for the real world.

Job Description

Position Overview : The Near North Montessori (NNM) school Library Assistant performs work in support of the school’s library spaces and programs, ultimately for students. Responsible as part of the Library team, for maintenance of the space, collection and other resources. Work closely with faculty and students as a resource, guide and expert within the space. This is a school year (10 month), non-exempt position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform basic library tasks to support the use of the library by students, faculty, staff and parents
• Lead read-aloud, book groups and other small student group activities as scheduled with classrooms, Librarian and more
• Be a point of contact for the library, answer questions, resolve problems, explain and enforce policies for library visitors in person, by email and through other channels
• Execute both independent work and collaborative work with the Librarian and other faculty assisting students and performing a full range of circulation functions including checking books out and in, reshelving, locating materials, editing records, helping with book or material orders, etc.
• Help maintain physical collection and library spaces aligned with the school and Librarian's vision and plans
• Create and post signage for events and meetings and other relevant activities
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of a school library database for the collection
• Actively participate in departmental, all-staff and other meetings relevant to the role and work
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic connectivity and usage issues with various library equipment (AV, computers, peripherals), and remote access to resources; coordinates maintenance and updates to tech equipment as needed with technology team
• Staff the library service desk, monitor email, and other library systems and resources
• Identify relevant library resources (e.g. guides, resource lists) to support faculty and student research, information gathering and more
• Responsible for supervising the children who come for early morning childcare during the school year
• With advance notice, attend an overnight trip with the elementary level, as assigned
• Acquire professional training in the educational field by attending educational conferences, training workshops and other related activities
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested

Qualifications

Education / Training and Certification, Licenses, Registration Requirements

Note : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Years Of Experience

Licenses / Certifications

N / A

Specific Skills Required

Additional Information

Requirements for All Employees

Environment and / or Physical Factors

The Work Environment and Physical Demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands to perform the assigned task(s) may include standing, walking, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, lifting, and pushing.

Near North Montessori believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, conditions, and privileges of employment.

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