Substitute IL Assistant

Requirements: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSMust be a high school graduate. Prior experience working effectively with children is preferred. Basic knowledge of library services; experience providing educational programs to elementary school children; or storytelling experience is a plus. Experience using computers is essential. Understands basic classroom management techniques and can enforce rules when necessary.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Must enjoy working in a multicultural work environment, interacting, and encouraging children to succeed. This position requires someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead groups of children. Must be able to maintain confidentiality of student records and behaviors. The candidate must be reliable, creative, a self-starter and feel comfortable handling a variety of tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Implement the daily activities of a school library during the school day, including interacting with teachers and students as directed and maintaining order during the school day. Implement programs for children such as storytelling experiences for students enrolled in primary grades and reinforcing library instruction for upper grades. Assist students with checking out books; reshelve returned books. Perform other duties as requested by supervisor or school administration pertaining directly to library services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift books and other library materials (approx. 25 lbs.) Ability to stoop, kneel and reach high areas for shelving purposes Salary Description$20.00/hour Notice of AI Use in Job Application ReviewAs part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process. AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate's qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.