Southeast Delco School District

Library Aide

Academy Park High School

 

2026-2027 School Year

 

This is a part time, 5.5 hours/day position

 

Reports to: Academy Park Librarian and Academy Park Principal

 

Job Summary:

 

Assist in maintaining an organized, attractive, functional library media center conducive to an integrated instructional program.

 

Qualifications: 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Southeast Delco School District will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist students and staff with locating reference and instructional materials.
• Assist the Librarian with checking in all books returned by students and teachers.
• Oversee the general neatness and attractiveness of the library and its displays.
• Assist the librarian in maintaining proper discipline of students using the library.
• Maintain files of catalog cards, vertical file material, publishers' catalogs, computers, etc.
• Process books including stamping books, typing book cards, putting on jackets and barcodes, etc. and shelving the books.
• Prepare and send notices to teachers concerning overdue books and collect fines for such books.
• Perform simple repairs on damaged books and process more severely damaged books for repair.
• Assist students and teachers on computers, copiers, researching information, and printing procedures.
• Prepare late passes for students, if needed.
• Perform lunch, recess, and bathroom duty, if needed.
• Cover front office staff breaks, if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

 

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of card catalouge systems.
• Must possess computer skills involving word processing and research.
• Ability to operate various library equipment and school/office equipment.
• Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment.
• Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.

 

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED/equivalent required.
• Experience working in a library setting desired.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion
• Some bending, stooping and twisting of the body required
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs.
• Ability to mostly sit with some standing or walking/moving throughout the work environment

Level of Compensation:

 

This position's salary is determined by the collective bargaining plan for Support Staff. The starting salary for this role is $18.90/hour. After the completion of the 90-day probationary period, this position is eligible for a raise to bring the salary to $19.44/hour. This is a part-time, 10-month position.

 

 

Disclaimer:

 

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. 

 

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. 

 

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

 

The Southeast Delco School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.