Library Supervisor

Library Supervisor Work to promote the mission of the library in providing learners and educators with equitable access to information, ideas, learning/teaching tools, and to develop expertise in locating evaluating and using these resources. Provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning library media center. Provide an environment in which staff and students can take full advantage of the available resources. Qualifications: Associates degree or two years of college (60 semester hours) from approved institution of higher education or confirmation of passing the MTTC basic skills test. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedural manuals. Must possess good oral and written communication skills. Ability to calculate mathematical figures. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form. Ability to problem solve. Ability to set priorities. Must show a positive attitude and willingness to help others. Must show flexibility with a variety of daily tasks and interruptions. Ability to prioritize issues and respond professionally and appropriately using sound judgment. Must be able to stoop, bend at the knees, kneel, work on the floor and lift up to ten pounds. Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned): Plan and lead weekly library time with students of different ages including selecting stories, discussing books, and more. Enthusiastically promote a love of reading with students and staff Provide reference services for students and staff. Assist individual students in researching topics for assignments and projects. Create a welcoming, efficient and structured learning environment in the library. Proficient with available technologies and resources. Examine new materials and direct materials of special interest to staff and students. Maintain and update the library. Supervise the circulation of library materials. Assist with technology in the library. Provide access to materials by scheduling classes and encouraging use of the library. Retrieve overdue materials and process billing and deposits if needed. Maintain and improve skills through participation in library supervisor meetings. Purchase materials and compile book orders using the library budget funds, bookfair funds and/or PTC funds. Maintain a balanced budget using approved funds. Schedule and supervise the book fair. Repair worn library materials. Recruit, schedule and train volunteers to assist in the daily activities of the library. Be available for DIBELS testing each year as needed. Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit. The employee must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will sometimes push/pull items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to stoop, bend at the knees, kneel and work on the floor. The employee may physically restrain students in accordance with Board Policy and if the employee has received the appropriate training. The employee must be able to assist students with standing, transferring and walking. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Please direct any questions to: John Philo Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Grandville Public Schools 3839 Prairie SW Grandville, Michigan 49418 Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Visit us on the web at: Grandville Public Schools is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is our expressed policy that no person shall be unlawfully excluded from participation, be denied benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, handicap/disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its activities or programs as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. Any person believing that the Grandville Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (3) Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act (as amended), and (5) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to John Philo, the local Coordinator at the following address: 3839 Prairie SW, Grandville, MI 49418. Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io.