Library Instructional Assistant Sioux City Community School District Loess Hills Elementary School - Sioux City, Iowa Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in

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Job Details Job ID:

5879091

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Today Starting Date:

Aug 31, 2026 Job Description

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Library Instructional Assistant provides assistance to the library teacher in delivering building-level library services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following: Guides the day-to-day student activity and operation of the library. Provides informal instruction of library skills as needed to both students and staff. Prepares and maintains print and non-print materials for circulation. Encourages library usage through displays, bulletin boards, and announcements. Performs clerical duties for the library. This includes typing, covering/repairing books, and scheduling the center for classes and events. Discharges duties pertaining to the library automation system (i.e., checking items in and out, re-shelving items, and generating overdue notices). Promotes reading with students by providing storytelling, read a-loud, and keyboarding to students during scheduled library times. Manages library equipment including computers. Responsible for labeling, scheduling, inventorying, and troubleshooting equipment. Inventories building technology materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act prior to starting, you must have one of the following:

• Two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Associate degree or higher; or
• Obtain voluntary certification through the Board of Educational Examiners(Paraeducator Certification); or
• Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys® (NCRC Assessment).

ACT WorkKeys® Assessment ACT WorkKeys®is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop and retain a high-performance workforce. This series of tests measures foundational and soft skills and offers specialized assessments to target institutional needs. Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys® assessments in Applied Mathematics, Locating Information and Reading for Information can lead to earning ACT's National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), a portable credential earned by more than 2.3 million people across the United States. If you are interested in taking the NCRC assessments, you may schedule a time at one of the Iowa WORKS Centers . For more information, please contact Iowa Work Force Development at 712-233-9030. The calendar of testing times and locations is available on the Skilled Iowa website: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/assess-and-improve-my-skills EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Minimum education includes a high school graduate and previous experience working with children.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization. The individual must have effective listening skills. ANALYTICAL and

REASONING SKILLS

Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data. Ability to work with a variety of data. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee works inside.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests. Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives. Non-Discrimination Statement The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment. Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the Compliance Coordinator, at 627 4 th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, TitleIX@live.siouxcityschools.com . Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Compliance Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

Position Type:

Full-Time 10

Month Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Equal Opportunity Employer All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Stefanie Verros 627 4th Street Sioux City, Iowa 51101

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712-279-6667

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