Library Educational Assistant - 2 positions (BECC & Lindsey Steiner) for 2026/2027 School Year

Library Educational Assistant for 2026/2027 School Year

Portales Municipal Schools seeks two Library Educational Assistants, one at Brown Early Childhood Center and one at Lindsey Steiner Elementary, to work with teachers and administrators in planning and coordinating library activities for the school for the 2026/2027 school year. This position is based on a 167-day contract with 5 supplemental days. This person will assist teachers and students with the selection of materials.

The position is open until filled.

Qualifications:

Must hold or qualify for a Level 3 New Mexico Educational Assistant License.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Work under the supervision of the principal.
2. Promote effective use of the library media center and its services.
3. Attend faculty meetings and professional development training.
4. Follow district policies and administrative rules and regulations.
5. Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
6. Demonstrate ethical behavior.
7. Engage in self-development.
8. Adhere to confidentiality laws and regulations.
9. Support the value of education.
10. Support the philosophy and mission of the Portales Municipal Schools.
11. Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

      Clerical:

1. Assuming general secretarial responsibilities
   1. Typing
   2. Filing
   3. Duplicating materials
   4. Operating computers
2. Compiling statistics
   1. Recording circulation and service information
   2. Assisting with annual reports
3. Ordering and processing print and non-print materials
   1. Maintaining consideration and order files
   2. Following processing procedures established by the Librarian
4. Maintaining inventory of and ordering supplies
   1. Checking supplies
   2. Preparing order list
5. Circulating print and non-print materials
   1. Assisting with circulation processes
   2. Shelving materials
   3. Compiling overdue records
6. Give instruction to any students on the use of the library
7. Promote effective use of the library media center and its services
8. Perform other library duties as assigned

Physical Requirements: 

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 lbs), reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.

An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Portales Municipal Schools at a cost to the employee. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.

Portales Municipal Schools are located in the City of Portales, which has a population of about 15,000. The area's economy is based primarily on agriculture. Portales is the home of Eastern New Mexico University and is less than 20 miles from Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, NM.

The Portales Municipal School District consists of six grade-level schools. This means that each school, except the high school, consists of two grade levels and is not community-based. Portales High School houses grades 9-12, while Brown Early Childhood Center is grades PK-K; James Elementary is 1st and 2nd grade; Valencia Elementary consists of grades 3rd and 4th; Lindsey/Steiner Elementary is grades 5th and 6th; and Portales Junior High is the home of 7th and 8th-grade students.