Educational Assistant - Library hpd - Thurston High School

2026-27 Educational Assistant
- Library
- Full-Time - 8.0 hpd
- Thurston High School

Thurston High School, Springfield, Oregon

This position provides instruction and supervision in the library. In addition, this position assists in managing a library collection and performs a variety of library/media center and clerical duties including working with groups of students in developing library media skills.

• Circulate materials (library books, textbooks, teacher materials, and student devices).
• Manage holds for staff/students.
• Generate reports for checkouts.
• Generate and distribute late/lost book fine information with families and staff.
• Work with Principal to ensure proper recording of curriculum materials as related to building staff changes.
• Complete annual inventories.
• Implement library lessons and activities in alignment with library standards.
• Maintain properly shelved collection as defined by the Dewey Decimal system.
• Catalog new materials.
• Repair/dispose of materials as appropriate.
• Review/approve book reviews.
• Respond to requests for material transfers across the District.
• Provide safe and confidential access to books and assist staff and students in accessing print and online library resources.
• Under direction of a licensed teacher/administrator, prepare instructional materials related to the area of assignment for teachers and students.
• Process books, mending/repair, and provide other maintenance.
• Organize and direct reading promotions and incentives for students.
• Under direct supervision of a licensed teacher/administrator, provide supplemental practice for various learning experiences, including drills and activities using effective strategies to reinforce and or modify skills.
• Completes required District logs, forms, and paperwork as required.
• Provides direct assistance to a student’s behavioral, academic and/or personal needs.
• Maintains student discipline in the absence of the teacher/bus/van driver.
• Assists students with behavior management, including de‑escalation, conflict resolution, and adherence to school/bus/van behavioral expectations.
• Assists students with special needs and/or adaptive equipment.
• Assists students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
• Provides ongoing training and proactive assistance to students in relation to meeting academic and behavioral expectations.
• Provides proactive supervision of students in a variety of settings.
• Performs setting up and taking down of materials, supplies, and furniture to support the behavioral and academic success of students.
• Evaluates student injuries and performs first aid.
• Assists in planning and implementing learning experiences for students.
• Perform duties associated with general record keeping related to the accounting of funds received.
• Attends in‑service trainings and staff meetings as directed.
• Conduct basic data entry assignments.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

• Associate’s degree or higher (attach diploma); OR
• Completion of two years post‑secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours, 48 semester units (attach transcripts); OR
• High school diploma or GED AND
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality, and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment or para‑professional certificate program, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate, reading/language arts, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness.

• Ability to obtain and hold a valid First Aid/CPR card and pass Safe Schools training modules as assigned.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

• Knowledge of Dewey Decimal system, library organization and procedures.
• Prior library work experience, training, or coursework.

Knowledge of:

• District policies and procedures;
• Modern office practices and procedures;
• Letter writing, correct language usage;
• Receptionist, telephone and record keeping/filing systems;
• Computer hardware and software programs (e.g., email, internet, search engines) and their usage;
• Modern office…