Elementary Media; Librarian - Handley Job La Porte area,Indiana USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Elementary Media (Librarian) - Handley

Elementary Media Paraprofessional - 1 position for the School year at Handley Elementary School IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Building Principal

SUMMARY:

Oversee the operation of the building library and media services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

OPERATION OF THE LIBRARY

Demonstrate a working knowledge of operation and routine maintenance of automated circulation system.

Develop teachers’ class schedules in conjunction with the principal and teachers.

Read to students and check in/out books during scheduled time each week, in addition to other daily check-out times such as Accelerated Reader exchange, open exchange, etc.

Maintain a recommendation file of materials, books, videos, magazines, etc., based on school curriculum, teacher, student, or principal requests, media specialist suggestions, and your own research.

Keep a useful file of catalogs and fliers for purchasing books, videos, materials, and magazines.

Maintain a neat, orderly, functional library—including bulletin boards, special events, contests, and a library repair needs list.

Keep books, videos, materials, and magazines in proper order and good repair.

Inform the district computer technician about any problems with the automated system.

Perform timely backups for security reasons.

Work with the school technician, medial specialist, and/or the company technicians to solve problems with the automated circulation system.

Weed out any outdated or damaged materials, books, videos, or magazines.

Inventory materials, books, videos, magazines, and equipment once a year.

Check e‑mail daily and communicate with other LPCS media center personnel, media specialist, teachers, principals, etc., as needed.

Operate and maintain the media retrieval system where required.

Meet with vendor representatives to make purchasing decisions.

Maintain Patron Database—enter all new students at the beginning of the year, transfer students to new classes, delete students who move, etc.

Maintain the Accelerated Reader program where required.

EQUIPMENT

Keep equipment in Media Center clean and operable within the scope of your knowledge and responsibility.

Show proficiency in the operation of Media Center equipment.

Inform the media technician about any repairs needed (beyond changing bulbs, checking connections, etc.) that exceed your knowledge or responsibility.

Work with principal to schedule training for any equipment related to Media Center.

Keep a log of equipment use and repairs.

Maintain a lamination film usage log at schools where one is required.

Clean and maintain laminating machine where required.

Keep an updated equipment inventory.

Be responsible for minor repairs (such as changing bulbs, checking connections, cleaning VCR heads) within the scope of your knowledge.

ORDERING

Use recommendation file, journals, catalogs, and suggestions from media specialist to place orders for books, magazines, videos, and materials.

Keep an accurate record of budget for school corporation money.

Process and/or catalog all materials, magazines, videos, and books, when they arrive.

Maintain an accurate budget accounting for PTA or any other outside library fund sources.

Keep a record of lost or damaged books that need to be replaced.

Certified Staff

Acquaint teachers with the location of available materials and equipment and with Media Center operations.

Keep teachers informed of new books, materials, magazines, videos, or equipment purchases.

Maintain a flexible schedule with teachers within the scope of your own schedule concerns and other teachers’ schedules.

Develop lists of materials by teacher request.

Help train teachers on any equipment directly connected with the Media Center.

Keep a record of all materials ordered from the Technology and Media Services Center, and make sure the materials are returned on time.

Locate and gather requested materials for teachers to support teaching units in the classroom.

STUDENTS

Encourage a love of reading and libraries.

Assist in finding books and using the automated card catalog.

Train and supervise student aides or volunteers as needed.

Advise students and, when necessary, parents about overdue, lost, or damaged materials or…