Media Assistant

Media Assistant

Under the direction of the building principal/designee, provides supervision, management, and various clerical and technical duties necessary to accomplish the goals of the library program and to ensure the smooth operation of the media center.

• Assist and oversee daily checkouts and book returns.
• Maintain daily records of scheduled classroom visits.
• Oversee the processing of new books and entering them into the computer.
• Assist and encourage students and staff in using media center resources including audio-visual and technology equipment.
• Assist the teaching staff in the delivery of reference skills and computer skills curricula.
• Help students develop habits of independent information access and use.
• Assist teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and make media center materials available to support and enrich the curriculum.
• Evaluate, select, order, and process materials with the assistance of the library committee and approval of the building principal.
• Inform teachers and other staff members concerning new learning materials the media center acquires.
• Maintain the media center automation system.
• Type and process orders, reports, forms, library schedules, and other related records.
• Complete the annual inventory of media center materials, weed obsolete materials from the collection, prepare lists of missing materials and materials to be discarded, and repair damaged books.
• Monitor student conduct during media center visits.
• Maintain the general neatness and attractiveness of the media center and media center displays.
• Maintain current inventory of library supplies and suggest items for acquisition as needed.
• Comply with all FCSC support staff regulations and guidelines.
• Complete effectively other job duties as assigned.

Supervising children as assigned.

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.

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, and professional journals. Ability to write and/or complete routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in small and large groups of students.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, and percentages.

Ability to solve practical problems related to job responsibilities. Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to operate personal computer and related software. Ability to work with media equipment such as video, laminating machine, various projectors, typewriters, and printers. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The employee regularly interacts with students and staff, in addition to meeting multiple requests from several people.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and school board policies.

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 will frequently sit, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and reach forward and above the head.

The employee will frequently push, pull, or lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds such as boxes of books and AV equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to tell differences among colors.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. 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.