SS2026-53: Teacher Assistant - Library

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:

• 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

OR an equivalent combination of training and experience

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Knowledge of School District operations

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via under West Vancouver Schools. Please note that email and fax applications will not be accepted. Please visit the Job Opportunities page on for more details on the application process. West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at .

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.

This job is classed under Library assistants and clerks (NOC 14300) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Library assistants and clerks issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books and provide general library information to users. They also perform clerical functions. Library clerks are employed by libraries or other establishments with library services.

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