High School Library Assistant

We employ individuals with a desire to contribute to an educational institution in a Christian setting. Together, HBA’s faculty and staff lend their God-given talents to serve, change lives and help shape the future leaders of tomorrow.

• 100% paid premiums for medical/dental insurance (single)
• Group life insurance
• Tax-deferred annuity plan (403b)
• Flexible spending program
• And much more!

Please note the following requirements for faculty/staff (non‑teaching) applications:

• Pastor's letter of recommendation
• Philosophy of teaching statement (faculty applicants only)
• University/collegiate transcripts (if applicable)
• Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check

The Learning Center is an integral part of HBA’s learning environment that strives to support the school’s mission. The Library Assistant’s primary role is to support the Library/Media Specialist in the provision of access to relevant resources for faculty, staff and students.

• Attend to service desk together with librarian and independently
• Assist teachers and students with reference needs (e.g., locating resources, using online catalog and databases, research projects, etc.) and provide reader advisory (book recommendations)
• Assist students with daily needs (photocopying, printing, change, some tech assistance)
• Circulate resources
• Maintain digital records of books borrowed
• Update student, faculty and staff database
• Monitor behavior of students
• Assist in monitoring Guided Study classes (including maintaining attendance, study logs and behavior)
• Proctor student test taking before, during and after school hours

• Shelve and maintain order/cleanliness of resources
• Process resources for circulation and maintain and update records in online library catalog
• Shelve resources, check shelving regularly
• Repair worn books and media
• Inventory collection as needed
• Order library supplies
• Maintain Middle School (MS) reading room and collections in the MS English classrooms weekly (reshelve books, maintain order, etc.)

• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized Learning Center facility
• Provide adequate signage
• Communicate with Physical Plant regarding Learning Center cleaning, furniture repair, etc.

• Key operator for teachers’ workroom copy machine
• Manage the operation of lamination and Scantron machines, including troubleshooting, ordering supplies, and coordinating machine maintenance
• Assist faculty with laminating needs
• Troubleshoot problems for library printer, teachers’ workroom copier, and shredder
• Maintain and order faculty workroom supplies, and keep track of instructional supplies budget
• Prepare receipts, correspondence, memos
• Provide faculty and administrative support
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Humility:
  We cultivate humility by acknowledging the goodness of God and the reality of sin, by taking time to be contemplative, by being open to change, and by knowing that there is and will always be more to learn.
• Curiosity:
  We cultivate curiosity by asking questions, by seeking opportunities to learn, by trying new things, and by persevering in our quest for answers.
• Love:
  We cultivate love in community by striving for peace, by eliciting and sharing ideas, by constructively expressing and resolving disagreements, by respecting differences and loving all people, and by asking and offering forgiveness.
• Commitment:
  We express our commitment by speaking truth and taking responsibility, by caring for God’s creation, and by using our talents and resources to work toward the good of humanity.

• Work Hours:
  
  7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday - Friday (library hours are 7:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:00 p.m.).
• Mental Demands:
  Basic mathematical ability, attention to detail, concentration, flexibility
• Physical Demands:
  Occasional lifting and carrying loads up to 25 lbs. Sitting for extended periods of time.…