SS2026-53: Teacher Assistant - Library
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Salary starts at $26.93/hr. at Step 1 - plus 16% in lieu of benefits · Full-time
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- Pay
- Salary starts at $26.93/hr. at Step 1 - plus 16% in lieu of benefits
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Working hours
- 15 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
POSTED: October 26, 2026
CLOSING DATE: 1:00pm, November 2, 2026
COMPETITION # SS2026-53
TEACHER ASSISTANT – LIBRARY
Temporary Assignment
Sentinel Secondary
Effective November 16, 2026, to June 29, 2027
10 months Position
15 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 11:00 Am to 2:00 Pm
Salary starts at $26.93/hr. at Step 1 - plus 16% in lieu of benefits
Why West Vancouver Schools?
West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community, and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.
Summary Of Duties
Reporting to the Principal/ Designate, the Teacher Assistant-Library is responsible for processing borrowers' requests; assisting staff/ students to locate materials; and a variety of general library duties, using both computerized and manual systems.
The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: .
Required Qualifications And Experience
Desirable Qualifications And Experience
We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.
CLOSING DATE: 1:00pm, November 2, 2026
COMPETITION # SS2026-53
TEACHER ASSISTANT – LIBRARY
Temporary Assignment
Sentinel Secondary
Effective November 16, 2026, to June 29, 2027
10 months Position
15 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 11:00 Am to 2:00 Pm
Salary starts at $26.93/hr. at Step 1 - plus 16% in lieu of benefits
Why West Vancouver Schools?
West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community, and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.
Summary Of Duties
Reporting to the Principal/ Designate, the Teacher Assistant-Library is responsible for processing borrowers' requests; assisting staff/ students to locate materials; and a variety of general library duties, using both computerized and manual systems.
The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: .
Required Qualifications And Experience
- Grade 12 Graduation
- Previous experience in a library dealing with bibliographic data and library computer software
- Working knowledge of office procedures and standard office equipment including personal computers and office software
- Good organizational, interpersonal and communication (oral) skills
- Minimum keyboarding speed of 40 wpm
- Physical ability to perform the assigned duties
Desirable Qualifications And Experience
- Knowledge of School District operations
We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Process borrowers' requests, help staff and students locate library materials, and perform general library duties. Use computerized and manual systems to support library operations.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required, along with previous library experience involving bibliographic data and library computer software. Candidates must have working knowledge of office procedures and equipment, strong organizational and communication skills, keyboarding speed of at least 40 words per minute, and the physical ability to perform the duties or equivalent training and experience.
Skills
- Library Materials Processing
- Bibliographic Data
- Library Computer Software
- Office Procedures
- Personal Computers
- Office Software
- Organization
- Interpersonal Communication
- Oral Communication
- Keyboarding
- Borrower Request Processing
- Locating Library Materials
Benefits
- Benefits allowance in lieu of benefits (16%)
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Administrative
Keywords
- Teacher Assistant
- Library
- Library Materials
- Borrower Requests
- Bibliographic Data
- Library Computer Software
- Computerized Systems
- Manual Systems
- Office Procedures
- Office Equipment
- Personal Computers
- Office Software
- Organization
- Interpersonal Skills
- Oral Communication
- Keyboarding
- School District Operations