Job Description
Job
Title:
Media Assistant Level 1
Department: Technology
Reports
To:
Principal
FLSA
Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary Schedule: SC lane 03
Prepared
By:
Technology Department/Human
Resources
Prepared
Date:
April 19, 2005 (revised 9/29/14)
Approved
By:
Human Resources Director
Approved
Date:
April 19, 2005 (revised 11/18/13,
9/29/14)
SUMMARY Media aides are to work under the general
supervision of the principal in the school to which they are assigned by the
Superintendent and under the direct supervision of the media coordinator to
which they are assigned. They should be
well-groomed, mature in behavior, dependable, and willing to accept
responsibility.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following. Other
duties may be assigned. Regular
attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential
duties and responsibilities of the position.
Operates the curriculum desk.
Assists students and teachers in the use
of the computerized card catalog.
Assists in the ordering of books and
other materials.
Catalogs and processes new books and
materials in a timely manner.
Performs simple diagnosis of
malfunctioning equipment (power on, cords plugged in, etc.).
Assists students and faculty members in
locating materials.
Shelves books and materials.
Repairs books.
Maintains order and a pleasant
atmosphere in the media center.
Collects fines for lost books, damaged
books, etc. in accordance with District policy.
Keeps the media center orderly and
attractive.
Assists
with inventory as needed.
Sorts media center
mail.
Schedules classes and use of the media
center.
Schedules equipment that is heavily
used.
Distributes
media to the teachers received from the regional media center and collect it
from the teachers when it is scheduled to be returned.
Distributes to the administrators and
teachers information that would be of value to them as found in periodicals,
web pages, etc.
Assists
and encourages teachers in teaching the State Media Core Curriculum.
Keeps current of new children's
literature and authors.
Introduces students and teachers to a
variety of children’s literature.
Maintains proficiency in the use of the
current circulation software and any other software used in the media center.
Supports
district contracted on-line electronic library resources.
Responsible for the day to day operation
of the media center.
Performs other responsibilities as may
be assigned by the media coordinator and/or supervising administrator.
SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES
This
job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must demonstrate an
acceptable level of maturity, good judgment, and emotional stability.
EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A. A.) or 48 semester hours from an
accredited college/university or
passing results (460) on the ETS Para Professional Assessment.
LANGUAGE
SKILLS: Fluent in
English. ESL/bilingual skills would be
beneficial.
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS: Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense
understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral
instructions. Ability to deal with
problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk;
use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and
arms. The employee is occasionally
required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or
smell. The employee must occasionally
lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability
to adjust focus.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The
noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet.