Media Assistant Mid Valley Elementary School

Position: Media Assistant - 7 hours/day - Mid Valley Elementary School
Open Until Filled. This is a 7-hour per day REGULAR position, and is budgeted based on 197 days in a full school year.

Application Process:

Current District Regular Employees:

Submit your interest letter in Talent Ed/Applicant Tracking. Log-into Talent Ed as an internal applicant.

External Applicants (including Substitutes and District Athletic Coaches)

Submit an electronic application through Talent Ed/Applicant Tracking

Include with your electronic application:

• Letter of interest addressed to Kim Yasui, Mid Valley Elementary School Principal;
• Current resume;
• Three (3) recent letters of reference;
• Unofficial college transcripts or passing score on the CBEST or equivalent Paraprofessional rigorous knowledge test. Official transcripts/score report will be required upon hire.

JOB SUMMARY

The job of Media Assistant is done for the purpose of assisting with maintenance of the library collection at school site; assisting with implementation of age appropriate programs for students utilizing library resources; aid in selecting appropriate materials for support of classroom instruction and educating students on the proper use of the library resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Essential duties of this position include the following.

• Provides classroom support for the purpose of promoting and reinforcing basic library skills to students.
• Distributes various books and media for the purpose of providing requested classroom reference materials.
• Assists students for the purpose of educating them on the proper use of the library resources (i.e. classification systems, care of materials, automated library system, etc.).
• Research availability of materials and media for the purpose of selecting appropriate items.
• Maintains patron database and circulation records for the purpose of automated library system resources and inter-library loans (Alexandria or Gorge Link).
• Inventories equipment and materials in library collection for the purpose of documenting losses and/or maintaining availability of materials.
• Processes orders (e.g. books, periodicals, films, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining library collection controls
• Assists students, teachers and other personnel for the purpose of identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Participates in district meetings of media assistants for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues.
• Conducts classes in a variety of formats (e.g. storytelling, puppet plays, etc.) for the purpose of promoting the use and enjoyment of literature.
• Promotes library use related to special holidays, seasonal activities, etc. for the purpose of motivating students to use the library resources.
• Knowledge of and ability to use the Dewey Decimal System.
• Catalog books and new equipment.
• Repair, cover and bind damaged books.
• Assist students with reference work, selection of books, online reference searches, and computer use in the media center.
• Supervise large groups of students during library visits and proactively manage their behavior.
• Process check-ins and check-outs of books, periodicals, and reference materials to staff and students before, during and after school. Process new textbooks.
• Coordinate set-up of special events and book fairs in the library and be in charge of the event, including sales.
• Maintain current records, track overdue and lost books.
• Ability to conduct classes under the direction of the supervisor with robotics, coding and digital citizenship (Elementary Media Assistants).

GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior and speech.
• Maintains regular and appropriate attendance and is on time for assignment(s) for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students and the district.
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor and district librarian.
• Follow all district policies, work…