Homework Assistants are the main link between students participating in the Homework Center and Library staff. Their primary responsibility is to assist students, grades K-8th, with their homework and to provide learning activities which reinforce their academic skills. The "Lead" Homework Assistant has the same responsibilities for working with students, but in addition:

• Supervises registration of students and their parents.
• Supervises Homework Assistants, which includes:
  • assisting them in their work with students
  • helping them develop projects
  • helping them handle difficult students
• Maintains student records and shares them with library staff and project schools.
• May conduct, or assist librarians in conducting, training for Homework Assistants and volunteers.
• Assists in planning and presenting group programs for students and/or parents.
• Communicates with Library Supervisor/Youth Services Librarian on Center needs, ideas for improvements, etc.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• May contact parents and teachers in project schools to:
  • publicize Homework Center programs
  • request information on school assignments, computer software, etc.
  • check on student who don't attend Center as scheduled