Do you love the Tennessee Electronic Library? Are you always telling people about TEL? Come join the TEL team – we have a part time TEL Training Assistant position open!

 

TEL Library Assistant at Tennessee State Library and Archives (full description attached)

 

Summary: This part-time position assists in providing virtual and face-to-face training in resources available in the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL).

This is a part-time, grant-funded, term position. Staff who accept a term position are not guaranteed employment for the entire period and there are no guarantees of continued employment when the term ends. If funds are exhausted or the appointment to the position is not extended, the position is not eligible for severance pay.

 

The grant is funded for the period of Sept. 1, 2021 (subject to hire date) – Aug. 31, 2022. Funding is provided by the Institute for Library and Museum Services (IMLS).

 

Salary: $20/hour

 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct training for librarians, teachers, and students in-person or virtually as scheduled
• Prepare materials for training activities including PowerPoint presentations, short training videos, and handouts.
• Present at conferences and librarian/teacher workshops on TEL resources.
• Track, analyze, and report data on trainings.
• Establish partnerships with libraries, school districts, and other educators through various forms of outreach, including social media, conferences, email campaigns, etc.
• Creating an evaluation mechanism to determine the effectiveness of the training and to identify potential training topic additions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

 

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent presentation/training skills
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Overall knowledge of general library practices.
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate clearly both in writing and orally.
• Tactful and professional manner in dealing with the public both in person and by telephone.
• Expert ability in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of video conferencing platforms.

 

Email your cover letter and resume to the Division of Human Resources at [log in to unmask]. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.

 

Andrea Zielke

TEL Administrator

Tennessee Electronic Library

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett

1001 Rep. John Lewis Way North

Nashville, TN 37219

p 615-532-4627

f 615-532-9904

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