Library Specialist (Temporary Full-Time) presso The Cottonwood School Career Page

Description

The Cottonwood School offers dynamic homeschooling pathways for TK-12: a uniquely personalized, whole-learner approach that nurtures academic, social, and emotional achievement. The Cottonwood school is a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento Counties. We take an integrative approach that education is more than academic learning. We understand that a rich education includes social and emotional development as well as a strong academic foundation. 

Our Homestudy Pathway fosters holistic learning through the many activities and events we offer each month—field trips, workshops, hands-on, experiential activities.

Our Cottonwood College Prep Academy is a hybrid on-site High School Pathway that offers Montessori-inspired project-based learning that encourages collaboration and creativity.

At The Cottonwood School, we envision a world where students flourish, communities thrive, and staff are fulfilled. 

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Start Date: September 22, 2025

Vacancies: 1

Employment Type: Temporary

Direct Supervisor: Library Supervisor

Salary Schedule: Schedule E (Office Tech II) 

Work Calendar: 260

Classification: Classified

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Location: This position is expected to work on-site at our El Dorado Hills school office 5 days a week. This position is not eligible for telecommuting.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Library Supervisor, the Library Specialist ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the Resource Center. The Library Specialist is responsible for receiving shipments, helping students, parents, and teachers locate books and materials, checking books and materials in and out, shelving books according to their categorization, and shipping materials to families.

Required Qualifications

? High school diploma or equivalent

? Must live in Northern California and be able to commute to El Dorado Hills

Preferred Qualifications

? Experience working at a charter school

Employment Requirements

? Background Clearance

? Tuberculosis Clearance

? I-9 Verification

Duties and Responsibilities

? Sort and shelve library books and materials in the Resource Center E

? Check books out to families, organize books on carts, prepare books for pick up, and receive shipments. E

? Pull books from receivables or stacks and prepare materials for shipping to families. E

? Ensure shipment of materials from the Resource Center to families. E

? Support and lead story time sessions to promote literacy and engagement with families. E

? Drive the school van to transport student materials. E

? Check-in books upon their return from families and/or teachers. E

? Inspect the condition of books and materials before and after check-out to ascertain any damage. E

? Upon the return of books, reshelve the books in the correct location. E

? Maintain accurate inventory in the system. E

? Assist families in finding resources and/or materials in the Resource Center. E

? Manage inquiries within the Resource Center via email, and on the telephone. E

? Assist with Resource Center events.

? May assist with cataloging new books and materials in the Resource Center

Other Duties

? Respond to non-urgent communication within 24 school hours and urgent communication within two school hours. E

? Attend all required virtual and in-person meetings/events as assigned. E

? Resolve escalated employee, parent, and student issues in alignment with core values and ensuring compliance with the school’s Uniform Complaint Policy, Technology Use Policy, and the provisions of California Penal Code Section 11166 (Child Abuse and

Neglect Reporting Act). E

? Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

? Ability to work collaboratively with staff members and administration as well as build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and community

? Capable of managing tasks with competing priorities

? Accuracy and attention to detail

? Ability to display tact and courtesy at all times and provide excellent customer service

? Excellent written and verbal communication skills

? Comfortable driving the school van to transport student materials

? Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Google (docs, sheets, forms, drives), and data management environments

Work Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. These physical standards are generic and tasks may vary depending on the school site or specialized site assignment. The information contained in this physical standards description is for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

? Continuously - Sufficient strength, stamina (including physical, mental, and emotional), physical ability, and mobility to visually observe and assist students.

? Continuously - Sit or stand for extended periods of time.

? Occasionally - Bend at the waist, kneel, stoop, squat, reach, and crouch.

? Seldom - Work variable hours

? Seldom - Lift, push, and/or pull objects weighing approximately 20 pounds.

? Occasionally - Ability to reach in all directions including overhead and horizontally.

? Continuously - Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment including computer keyboard/mouse and standard office equipment necessary to do job functions.

? Continuously - Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community members.

? Continuously - Comply with timelines and deadlines with frequent interruptions.

? Seldom - Travel for department meetings and school training/in-service meetings.

? Continuously - See to operate equipment, read and understand written material, and ability to detect information displayed on a computer screen.

? Seldom - Restrain students when necessary.

Physical Demands Frequency Definitions Based on an 8-hour day:

? Never = 0%

? Seldom = 1 - 10% (less than 45 minutes)

? Occasionally = 11 - 33% (up to 3.0 hours)

? Frequently = 34 - 66% (up to 6 hours)

? Continuously = 67 - 100% (more than 6 hours)

Environment including Hazardous Conditions

This position may include indoor offices/classrooms and outdoor work (including eating and common area(s), auditorium, playground(s), restroom(s), stairs if applicable, and parking lot(s))  with the following possible exposures: dust; wind; sun; insects; bloodborne pathogens and biohazardous waste; variances in weather conditions (snow, rain, sleet, etc.); noise which can

range from quiet to loud; fast-paced work environment with possible stressful situations and need to multi-task; traffic congestion; playground projectiles such as baseballs, footballs, basketballs, etc.; intervening physically to stop conflicts between angry or emotionally upset students; and, dealing with students, parents, employees and the general public who may exhibit unpredictable or anti-social behavior. Employees in this position may have a higher level of exposure to illness or infection from students. May be exposed to students who may ask inappropriately personal questions, display socially unacceptable behavior, display physically aggressive behavior, and insult your personal characteristics including appearance, age, sex, and race. There is also frequent contact with staff and the public.

Right to Revise

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and the School reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice

E = Essential job functions

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, The Cottonwood School offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that can include: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Life & Disability insurnace, 403(b) and 457(b) plans(with matching available for certain classifications), an Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending accounts for Health care and dependent care, Paid Time Off and sick leave benefits (for certain classifications and eligible staff), pet insurance, and more!