School Library Clerk

Company Description

Founded in 2002, KIPP Baltimore operates joyful, academically excellent public charter schools and alumni support programming that prepare students with the skills and confidence necessary to successfully pursue individual pathways to careers of highest aspiration.

KIPP Baltimore enrolls approximately 1,500 kindergarten through eighth grade students in two schools on a shared campus in the former Walbrook High School building in West Baltimore : KIPP Harmony Academy (grades K-5) and KIPP Ujima Village Academy (6-8).

Including our signature KIPP Forward (formerly KIPP Through College) program, we support more than 3,000 current students and alumni.

• KIPP Baltimore is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network. KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) began in 1994 with 47 fifth-graders as a college-preparatory program housed within a public middle school in Houston, Texas;
• today, we are a network of 280 schools, 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni. All KIPP public charter schools are locally-run, non-profit organizations;

each region is governed by a board of directors.

Job Description

As a contract employee of the Fund for Educational Excellence the School Library Clerk operates under the general supervision of the Fund, in consultation with the principal.

The School Library Clerk supports the operation of the library through the processing and maintenance of learning resources using an automated library system and by providing general clerical and client support to the librarian.

Performance Responsibilities : Essential Functions

• Maintains and creates reports using Destiny - Library Management System.
• Assists with or processes learning resources for school libraries.
• Checks learning resources in and out of the library. Complete various administrative tasks as requested by the librarian including, but not limited to book retrievals, fine collection, reproduction of materials, answering of phone, ordering of materials and data input.
• Assists students and / or teachers in locating and selecting library resource materials and in the use of the library database and associated software.
• Assists librarian with supervision of students in the library; performs assigned duties during fire / earthquake drills.
• Reads to, and / or assists students with library activities.
• Produces or contributes to the development of newsletters and displays.
• Receives and ensures the accuracy and condition of incoming goods; files discrepancy reports, as required.
• Maintains and schedules the use of library equipment.
• Answers the telephone, takes and relays messages and sorts library mail.
• Operates and troubleshoots equipment including computers, electronic and audio-visual equipment, laminator, photocopier and paper cutter in the library.

Calls Help Desk for repairs and assistance as needed.

• Assists with data collection needed as part of the school's participation in the Library Project's evaluation with Baltimore Education Research Consortium.
• Performs other assigned duties which are within the scope of the library and that adhere to the area of knowledge / skills required by this job description (no work outside of library scope).
• Participates in professional development activities related to the library, as appropriate.
• Performs and promotes all library activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards as designated by the Baltimore City Public School system.
• Supports the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project through applicable project promotion and regular meetings with Library Project representatives in order to provide insight on project and position scope.
• Greets guardians / parents who are accessing other resources in the school and invites them to the "Enoch Pratt Parent Place".
• Assist school in forging and maintaining partnership opportunities connected to the Library Project.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Salary range is based on education and / or equivalent experience. High School diploma or equivalent is the minimum standard.
• Six (6) months specific experience in a library setting OR one (1) year related office administration and / or records management experience.
• Proficient in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of basic library procedures.
• Knowledge of office procedures and administration.
• Knowledge of records management.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to handle cash and maintain appropriate records.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to request and convey information in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact appropriately with students, staff and the public as a representative of the school and of the Baltimore City Public School system.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and software applications including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Additional Information

Compensation Information

Employer : The Fund for Educational Excellence assigned to KIPP Baltimore Schools

Contract length : 10 Month Position / Part-Time / 25 hours per week or 50 hours biweekly

Hourly rate : $17-22 per hour

Benefits : Includes paid time - 5 sick days a year, plus pay for scheduled days when school is closed, i.e. Schedule holidays like spring break or Martin Luther King day, or school closures due to snow days or boiler issues, Etc

Daily Hours / Schedule : TBD

Start Date : Immediate

For more information about this position, please contact Hilarie Yoffe, Recruitment Manager, at [email protected] or 410-564-9241

Statement of Non-Discrimination : KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff.

KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity.

We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.