American Heritage Schools - Palm Beach Campus is currently accepting applications for
High School Library Assistant for the school year. The position is a 10:00am-6:00pm shift and Teaching experience preferred.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Upper School Library Assistant/ Independent Study Teacher includes overall management of the media center floor for up to 70 students with additional responsibility and obligation to serve in a teacher's role for Independent Study classes. The individual also offers supportive services for students as it relates to educational technology, copy, printer, and computer instructions/services.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage Independent Student Classes / Students as well as the media center spaces.
- Maintain rosters for Independent Study classes as assigned
- Take attendance and manage required attendance reporting in a timely fashion (at the start of each class)
- Coordinate with teachers, guidance, and trainer(s) when students need to be released for labs, college planning, or medical treatment
- Manage incoming calls to the media center - assist or direct callers as needed
- Answer or triage all incoming after-hours operator calls (Palm Beach)
- Greet parents, students, and guests of the library
- Assist students/teachers as needed with iPad support, technology, and navigational needs before school and between class periods with apps/sites
- Ensure responsibility for the student's safety
- Guides students in the area of Wi-Fi connectivity/management and troubleshoots as needed to ensure students are afforded immediate connectivity to their resources
- Discipline students appropriately, and as directed via online referrals or direct dean referrals
SECONDARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Train and prepare for safety and security management at an expanded level (Tower 1 personnel manage emergency inbound calls as well as serve to initiate Code Red alarms)
- Follow basic health and welfare guidelines - cleaning surface areas between each class, before and after school as needed.
- Perform necessary inventory to ensure supplies are maintained and collect technology when returned
- Monitor Lightning alarms and take necessary steps to ensure the safety of the students when under lightning warnings
- Read and maintain the media center calendar and prepare the spaces for various multifunctional uses
- Design and edit banners, flyers, presentations, and signage for the space
- Assist students with finding media and/or books; complete the check-out process of books in the absence of the Librarian
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Intermediate / Advanced Computer skills are required at a minimum
- Certification or Expertise in the area of Google Suite (Forms, Documents, Sheets, G-calendar, etc.), preferred
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to multi-task and maintain professionalism at all times
- Experience with students in the classroom or in the area of coaching
- Ability to ensure a safe and functional space.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to facilitate and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to utilize educational technologies such as iPads, learning software, and basic word-processing software
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Flexibility, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- Primarily Indoors (A/C): Limited Patio (outdoor) monitoring
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, and/or stooping
- The ability to lift up to 25 pounds
BENEFITS
- 100% free tuition for one of the employees' eligible children
- 50% discount for Summer Education for employees' eligible children
- Free early care & after-care for employees' eligible children while working
- Yearly cash bonuses
- 401K with partial employer match after a year of employment
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Supplemental Insurance plans available through Lincoln Financial
- Pet Insurance options
- Short-term & Long-term Disability options
- Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- Affordable Company housing when available
- Additional earnings available through Tutoring Department and Summer Education Programs
- Free Continuing Education available
This benefit is based on space availability and child acceptance to the school.
Employee understands that other tasks or duties may be added or assigned from time to time, in the discretion of the administration. The School reserves the right to modify, change, or amend this job description at any time. This is not a contract of employment. If you are employed under a contract with the School, you should refer to your contract regarding specific terms outlined therein concerning the duration of your employment. This job description supplements your duties and responsibilities. This job description does not alter your "at-will" status.
AHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.