THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND

A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

North Slope Borough School District
Vacancy Information

Location/Site: Harold Kaveolook School – Kaktovik

Posted Date: 05/27/2022 Closing Date: Until Filled
This position may be required to complete a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening.

Job Description Information
Position: Part-Time Library Paraprofesional

Reports to: Teacher/Principal Supervisory: No

Classification: Classified Safety Sensitive: No

Range: 12 – Not H.Q. (Not Highly Qualified)
13 – H.Q. (Highly Qualified)

Grade Minimum: $20.00
$21.37

Work Year: School Term FLSA Exempt: No

Summary or Purpose
Revised 03/21

Assist the teacher in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and
intellectual development of students.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or
abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
Graduate from high school or general education degree required.

Note: If degree awarded from a foreign university, applicant must obtain a foreign transcript
evaluation. Please contact the Human Resource Department for information.

Language Skills and Abilities:
Communicate (speak, read, and write) effectively in the English language.

Present information and respond in a clear and understandable manner to questions from
supervisor, staff, students, and public.
Read and interpret procedures, policies and regulations, such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Write routine reports and correspondence.

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PART TIME LIBRARY PARAPROFESSIONAL

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Mathematical Skills and Abilities
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and
distance.

Reasoning Ability:
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of non-standard situations.

Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:
Present a lesson.

Experience in the use of office machines

Lift 40 pounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in assessing and meeting the needs of students and faculty for information.

Assist in the librarian in the development of programs to stimulate student’s interests in reading
and use of resources.
Assist in organizing books, films, tapes, records, and other material and equipment.

Review records to compile lists of overdue materials and notify students and faculty to arrange for
their return.
Assist the librarian in instructional and supportive services.

Instruct small groups.
Tutor students one on one.

Assist in library/classroom management.

Conduct parent involvement activities.

Communicate effectively with students, staff, agencies, and community members.

Assist students in lunchroom, library, gym, pool, and locker room areas as needed.

Prepare instructional material and supplies for use in the library.

Supervision of students on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, etc as assigned.

Report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior immediately.

Operate all library and office equipment.

Adhere to all District policies and regulations.

Support the value of education and the philosophy and mission of the District.

Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

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Physical Requirements
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 functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The
employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee
is occasionally required to climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions
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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not an employment agreement between the North Slope Borough
School District and the employee; and is subject to change by the District as the needs of the
District and requirements of the job change.