Job Description

Reporting To: Director of the Early Learning Center / Head Librarian

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

When Needed:  Academic Year (Aug 2024- June 2025)         

FT/PT:  Full-time

On-site

Pay rate:  $29.39 per hour

Why St. Thomas School?  

You thrive in a face-paced environment, working alongside others who share your ideals. You are inspired by children and appreciate their joy and energy. You enjoy making an impact and being part of something bigger than yourself. You believe that schools should be among the most innovative places on earth. And you are committed to excellence and professional growth.  

Who We Are: 

Founded in 1951 and located on the east side of Seattle in Medina, Washington, STS is a private, non-sectarian school for Preschool through Eighth Grade students. Our educational journey is defined by a cognitively engaging program with an emphasis on developing character, leadership, and a passion for learning and achievement. Our highly regarded curriculum prepared students to excel at future endeavors while honoring the school’s long standing core values.   

We commit to an inclusive and diverse community in which everyone can say, "I belong." We seek employees who are passionate, qualified, and offer diverse perspectives. We are particularly interested in the role education and a diverse learning environment play in promoting equity and inclusivity.  

We Foster:

• A diverse, safe, and equitable school environment
• Actions and advocacy that support our Core Virtues
• Cultural competence, anti-bias, and social justice
• Intellectually curious and engaged global citizenship

Job Overview:

The Library Paraprofessional will provide support to the Library and Media Specialist in the day-to-day functions of the library including circulation, student support, and maintaining a welcoming environment. The person in this position will model and support a love of learning and reading for students across grade and interest levels. They will also support students, families, and other community members in realizing our Guiding Principles. They will abide by our Framework for Professional Standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Library and Media Specialist, maintain a library space that is welcoming, orderly, and student oriented
• Complete circulation tasks as assigned
• Supervise students as assigned
• Collaborate with the Library and Media Specialist to maintain a robust and dynamic collection by facilitating an inventory process, processing library book orders, repairing books, and marking materials for replacement
• Participate in the orientation and oversight of parent volunteers (Friends of the Library)
• Assist students with reading selection through an active working knowledge of books and authors in the collection
• Teaches Afternoon Activity time for Preschool and PreKindergarten (one hour each day)
• Other projects/tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a public or school library preferred.
• Experience with a Library Management System (Follett Destiny, ExLibris’ Alma, Innovative Millennium, etc.) is highly desirable.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The ideal candidate will have most or all of the following qualifications and attributes. In addition, they must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in a deadline-oriented workplace. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, resilient, flexible, diplomatic, confident, patient, and possess a sense of humor and a professional presence.

• Understanding of library technology skills and knowledge of library technology and software
• Experience working with children
• Deep love and knowledge of children’s literature
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to manage competing priorities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a Microsoft Windows environment using Microsoft Office
• Aptitude for learning new technology

Benefits Include:

• Medical
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Winter Wellness Days (between Dec 25 and Jan 1)

If this sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you. Please go to Apply Now on our careers website and complete our online employment application.  Then upload your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in and qualified for this position.

Position open until filled.

No phone calls or drop-ins please.

Thank you for your interest in St. Thomas School and this position.

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

About St. Thomas School

St. Thomas School, a non-sectarian, Preschool through Eighth Grade school, is one of the oldest independent schools on the east side of Lake Washington. St. Thomas School’s educational journey is defined by a cognitively rigorous program with an emphasis on developing character, leadership, and a passion for learning and achievement. Our mission is to develop responsible citizens of a global society. STS is a recognized leader in developing the whole student. Our core values include gratitude, responsibility, respect, courage, integrity, tolerance, compassion, perseverance, and generosity. STS serves over 300 students and boasts a 55,000 sq. ft. LEED Gold certified campus.

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