Procedures for Learning Commons Assistants (Educational Media)
Beginning of Class
• Come into the Learning Commons quietly
• Students should be working within 30 seconds of the tardy bell ringing
• Check the cart for books that need to be shelved in assigned sections (if not on desk duty)
• shelve books from cart, dust and align entire section EVERYDAY (including behind books once per semester)
• Student who is on desk duty should make sure that the sign-in document is open from the circdesk email and that Destiny Live is logged in as the circdesk - this student will shelve after his/her turn at desk duty
During class:
• One student will always be at the desk. (Job Assignment is listed on the bulletin board behind the circulation desk
• Additional LCAs may be working on assignments or helping patrons.
• Check G-mail for any information from Ms. Jordan
• Be available at all times to assist patrons (check-out/in, printing, poster board, resource
location, etc.)
• Every effort should be made to make patrons feel welcome – whether you know/like them or not
• Maintain the cleanliness of the LC at all times
At the end of class
• Check cart for books, shelve if necessary. Check shelves to ensure they are still in order and properly aligned.
• Check all computers to make sure they are logged-out (4th logging off, shutting down computers and turning off monitors daily)
• Make sure all chairs and tables are returned to the appropriate place (please do not push or drag the tables and chairs)
• Pick up any trash or other items that might be lying about period will be responsible for
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Each student has two specific jobs during any given period. These jobs change after 45 minutes of the period. The break-down for changing job times is:
Period Shift 1 Shift 2
1st 8:00 - 8:45 8:45 - 9:36 (end of 1st)
2nd 9:41 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:16 (end of 2nd)
3rd 11:22 - 12:05 12:05 - 1:24 (end of 3rd - lunch 12:27 - 12:52)
4th 1:30 - 2:15 2:15 - 3:00 (end of school day)
Job Assignments are broken up into the following categories:
Students are allowed to go the restroom as necessary. Students may socialize amongst themselves, as long as they are not bothering others and/or are getting their work assignments completed.
***There is a Google doc that has been shared with all of Ms. Jordan’s students. When possible, Ms. Jordan will have this Google doc open while she is gone so that she can make clarifications or answer questions. In some cases, there may be a delay in response..