Paraeducator - Library Assistant - EMS
- Burlington, VT
- Permanent
- Full-time
Burlington School District (BSD) is the largest, most diverse single-town school district in the state of Vermont. In School Year 2022-2023 (SY23), BSD served nearly 3,300 PreK - Grade 12 students across 12 centralized campuses and additional locations for Burlington Technical Center programs. This includes providing support for 465 PreK students through 51 different partner programs in the area. In SY24, Students in BSD came from homes representing 37 different first languages.WHY BURLINGTON, VERMONT?
From Lake Champlain to world-class skiing, Burlington has direct access to the outdoors. From hiking, to biking, golf, kayaking, or anything snow-related, you can enjoy the scenery of the Green Mountain State year-round. Burlington boasts 35 parks and a highly acclaimed recreation program, and is just 45 minutes from Montreal. Church Street Marketplace is ONE of the most successful pedestrian malls in the country offering endless shopping, historic architecture, eateries, and more, and the City features a lively Arts & Culture scene. From stage performances to the Annual Art Hop, farmers' markets, street festivals, and more, Burlington is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. What else would you expect from the Birth Place of Ben & Jerry's?We have three core Beliefs that are driven by an engaging Superintendent - Tom Flanagan.1 - Equity: We believe our core responsibility is to make sure all of the students we serve are valued and challenged and that we intentionally build on their strengths and assets. We have a responsibility to ensure we create learning communities that are conscious of the students we serve. By addressing inequities we improve outcomes for all of our students, staff, and the greater community.2 - Engagement: We believe families, communities, and schools must work together closely. In order to engage our communities, we must be intentional about building sustaining relationships. Through building these relationships, we also build empathy, compassion, and trust.3 - Deep Learning: We believe students, particularly students who are furthest from opportunity, deserve deep learning experiences that challenge them to think creatively, to collaborate, and to solve complex problems. I believe in empowering educators to learn and grow together so they can foster environments where all students have access to deep, rigorous learning experiences.Our Goal:
Burlington School District will be student-centered and responsive to the full range of identities, abilities, cultures, and languages in our community, such that every student is challenged, empowered, and engaged in their learning throughout their time in our schools.Our North Star:
Every learner is challenged, empowered, and engaged.So come work and play with us!Job Description:Library ParaeducatorEdmunds Middle SchoolThe Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people." - Join the journey.The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:
- Value different cultures;
- Engage with the community;
- Communicate effectively;
- Think creatively;
- Skillfully solve problems; and
- Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.
- Assist Classroom teachers and the Library Media Specialist in supervising and helping students and staff with basic technology tasks, and locating library resources.
- Provide support to the Library Media Specialist in the accurate management of circulation, cataloging, and all materials that enter and exit the library, including preparing overdue notices.
- Maintain technology including charging devices, clearing memory, proper storage.
- Troubleshooting and correcting minor problems with copiers, printers, computers, tablets and other technology.
- Setting up equipment for assemblies or group meetings (projectors, speakers, etc.)
- Maintain a calendar for space and equipment usage by keeping detailed records of library usage.
- Operate the library automation system and prepare reports, complete paperwork, and order materials as needed.
- Help maintain appropriate student behavior in the library.
- Other tasks required by the Library Media Specialist or Administration.
- Education:
- Minimum Required: High school diploma, plus at least 2 years in additional education.
- Experience:
- Minimum Requirement: 2 years of experience in Education or related field.
- Library Experience preferred
- General knowledge:
- Sufficient knowledge of a field to perform most work in normal situations. The work calls for comprehension of standard situations and includes knowledge of most of the significant aspects of the subject.
- Specific Skills And/Or Abilities:
- Proficient - Google Suite
- Effective communication with students, parents, and school staff
- Excellent organizational skills
- Bonus: Enjoys Reading!
- The work environment is a regular office, classroom, outdoor, or another school setting
- Air-conditioned as well as un-air conditioned buildings
- Occasional exposure to weather extremes
- Ability to tolerate extremes in noise levels
- Ability to tolerate stressful situations and maintain proper decorum
- Ability to tolerate bodily secretions