Elementary Library Education Support Pro...

Job Description

We want YOU here!

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Are you looking for a new adventure? Do you love being surrounded by incredible kids and amazing children's books? Are you someone with a positive attitude, a creative spirit, lots of patience, and the flexibility to jump in wherever you're needed? If so, we'd love to have you join our outstanding team at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary! As our Library Education Support Professional, you'll help create a welcoming, engaging library where students discover a love of reading, explore new ideas, and develop lifelong learning habits. You'll work alongside a supportive staff, build relationships with students from PreK through 5th grade, assist with library organization and activities, and help make our library the heart of our school. Spanish language skills are not required-but they are certainly a bonus! If you're ready to make a difference every day while working in a fun, caring, and collaborative school community, we'd love to meet you!

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Two years of post high school education or higher, or be able to pass a standardized test approved by the state of South Dakota, for designated Education Assistant positions.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

Desire to work with elementary aged children, experience with procedures desirable but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, hearing; intermittent filing, grasping, and walking. Frequent balancing, bending over, carrying, climbing, crouching, holding, indexing, inserting, lifting, sitting, stamping, standing, stooping, ta lking, turning, writing. Also frequent repetitive motion of wrists, hands, fingers.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The ability to work with frequent interruptions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

Library Education Assisant

1. Supervises circulation of library materials.
2. Re-shelves returned books and other materials in timely manner.
3. Assists students in locating books and other materials as needed.
4. Assists staff as necessary in locating materials.
5. Processes new materials and files necessary cards.
6. Mends books
7. Supervises students with assistance of staff.
8. Produces overdue notices, sends letters home, and assists in recovering overdue materials.
9. Keeps card catalog up to date.
10. Removes obsolete and worn out materials from shelves.
11. Types purchase orders, keeps records on circulation and current class lists.
12. Prepares bulletin boards and displays.
13. May be requested by administration to transport students using personal vehicle.
14. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

View the complete job description here: Elementary Library Education Support Professional

PAY INFORMATION

Starting at $18.42 per hour

Pay Day: Last working day of each month.

HOURS & FTE

0.9375 FTE, 37.5 hours - 9 months

M-F 7:30am - 4:00pm

CALENDAR
2026-2027 Education Support Professional with Benefits - Elementary Calendar

BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number

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