Media Center Assistant - School Year 2025-2026; Anticipated

Media Center Assistant - School Year  (Anticipated Vacancies)

• Position Type:
  Paraprofessional/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted:
  1/8/2025

Reports To: Building Principal

Classification: Paraprofessional (Clerical/Teacher Assistant)

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Days: 188

Salary: See Compensation Plan for Paraprofessional/Administrative Support Staff, Pay Grade 203

Contract: None

Date Revised: 1/18/2024

Primary Purpose: Maintain inventory of digital, print, hardware, and software resources and provide technology assistance as needed. Perform routine clerical duties and assistance to teachers, students, principals, and district Media Specialists. Serve as the daily facilitator of the media center.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Minimum of 48 college hours or high school diploma/equivalent plus pass a District Assessment
• Educational Aide Certification

• Ability to work with children
• Ability to work and communicate with children and adults effectively
• Computer literate
• Ability to operate various office equipment (copier/fax machine)

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in scheduling appointments, meetings and conferences with parent volunteers

• Maintain the school media center including the distribution and return of materials
• Prepare and maintain records including but not limited to print and digital resources as well as hardware and software inventory
• Assist students with book selections in alignment with district policy
• Guide students with technology devices and literature materials as they come in for researching purposes throughout the school year
• Assist the Media Specialist with special events
• Repair media center materials as needed
• Ensure the media center is organized and orderly for optimal use
• Support students and staff with the integration of the District’s learning management system
• Support students and staff in technology use

• Participate in cross-training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used: Computer and various office equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

• Repetitive hand motions.
• Prolonged use of the computer.
• Frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Lifting and moving books, media equipment, tables, chairs, other furniture and/or equipment.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. By applying for this position, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description listed above.