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The Shawano School District has an opening for a Library Media Paraprofessional Aide. We are inviting people with the following qualities/abilities to apply:

• Creates a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging library environment.
• Demonstrates patience, flexibility, and a calm demeanor.
• Maintains strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Works independently while also collaborating effectively with staff.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with students, families, and colleagues.
• Uses sound judgment when supervising students and addressing behavior.
• Demonstrates comfort with technology and a willingness to learn new systems.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles student information appropriately.
• Promotes reading, curiosity and responsible technology use.
• Adapts to changing priorities and manages multiple responsibilities.
• Takes initiative and follows through on assigned tasks.
• Ensures students have a Future Ready Learning environment focused on experiences that prepare them for the world they will lead in

Our School District

The Shawano School District is committed to inspiring and preparing students to be future-ready by engaging, empowering, and educating every student, every day, "The Hawk Way." The district believes in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment built on strong home, school, and community partnerships, where all students can thrive and achieve success. With a focus on continuous improvement, accountability, and positive relationships, the district prioritizes professional development, effective communication, and the use of best practices and technology in education. Its guiding principles emphasize sustainable budgeting, staff retention, student-centered instruction, and a commitment to well-rounded student experiences through diverse extracurricular programs. The Shawano School District includes four schools early elementary, intermediate, middle and high schools and the district office.

Our Community

Shawano is a vibrant and growing city in northeastern Wisconsin. Shawano offers small-town charm and community spirit, with easy access to larger urban areas like Green Bay and the Fox Valley. Our community offers high-quality schools, numerous parks, scenic trails, and a revitalized downtown, all contributing to its strong sense of community and economic vitality. The city is nestled along the Wolf River and near Shawano Lake, providing abundant opportunities for water recreation. Shawano places a strong emphasis on education, with excellent public and private schools, a regional center for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, and nearby access to the College of Menominee Nation. Shawano: a great place to work, play, and live.

The Role Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled, organized, and student-centered individual to support the daily operation of the middle school library. The ideal candidate will build positive relationships with students, maintain an inviting learning environment, and manage a variety of responsibilities with accuracy, flexibility, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supervising students and reinforcing schoolwide and library expectations.
• Assisting students with locating, selecting, checking out, and returning library materials.
• Managing circulation tasks, overdue materials, student accounts, and library records.
• Shelving, organizing, repairing, labeling, and processing books and other resources.
• Training staff and student helpers to help with basic library functions.
• Maintaining accurate inventories of books, technology, equipment, and library materials.
• Creating engaging displays and helping promote books, reading initiatives, library programs, and school activities.
• Supporting students with basic research, digital resources, technology tools, and responsible information use.
• Assisting teachers and staff with locating materials and preparing resources for classroom use.
• Supporting technology device distribution, collection, organization, and basic troubleshooting as assigned.
• Helping maintain a library environment that is safe, orderly, welcoming, and responsive to the developmental needs of middle school students.
• Supporting small groups, individual students, or classroom activities.
• Assisting with book fairs, reading challenges, special events, and other library or schoolwide programming.
• Completing clerical responsibilities, including maintaining records, preparing communications, organizing materials, and entering information into library or school systems.
• Collaborating with teachers, administrators, technology staff, and other paraprofessionals to support student learning.
• Performing other duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the library and school.

Role Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent. Postsecondary coursework, an associate degree, previous library experience, school-based experience, or experience working with adolescents is preferred.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• The ability to build positive and appropriate relationships with middle school students.
• Strong organizational skills and careful attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with computers, digital resources, databases, and common educational technology.
• The ability to learn library circulation, inventory, and student information systems.
• Sound judgment, initiative, reliability, and consistent follow-through.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• The ability to provide active student supervision and respond calmly and appropriately to student needs.
• A commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, inclusion, and respectful interactions.
• An interest in books, literacy, technology, and supporting student learning.

Physical responsibilities may include standing or walking for extended periods, moving throughout the library and school, reaching and bending to shelve materials, and lifting or moving books, boxes, devices, and equipment.

Wage and Benefits

Shawano School District is hiring hardworking and dedicated individuals who value Learning Living Leading The Hawk Way. We offer appealing wages based on skills and qualifications, alongside healthy benefits package. We are committed to the success and wellbeing of our employees, which is why we offer a variety of Hawk Way advantages and benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance; Voluntary Life and other insurance benefits, Employee Assistance Program
• District-paid short term disability, long term disability, and basic life insurance plans.
• Paid time off benefits
• Exceptional Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution

How to Apply

Submit your resume or current work history, references and other requested information.

The Shawano School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, national origin, ancestry, color, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or any physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, or any other legally protected status or classification. Employees of this District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972.