Anticipated School Media Specialist

Job Description

MARION CITY SCHOOLS

July 23,2026

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Anticipated Opening for  School Year

The position of a Media Specialist is now open. Please note the job description is attached. This is a 195 days at 7.5 hours per day – total of 1462.5 hours per year position as per salary schedule.
Persons applying for this position must have a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate; they must have or be willing to obtain a State of Ohio Department of Education Teacher Aide Permit, along with the Highly Qualified Requirement of the No Child Left Behind.

The Board/Administration has the sole discretion to determine qualifications of all candidates based upon posted qualifications which will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to competently do the job 5. Job skills and knowledge
• People skills 7. Can the person do the essential functions
• Experience required of the job?

The above qualification criteria may be determined via personnel file (if available), past evaluations (if available), administration/supervisor input, reference checks, testing (if required for position), interview process, and any other methods deemed appropriate by the employer.

MARION CITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

Media Specialist (Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027)

1462.5 Hours (195 days @ 7.5 Hrs.)

Experience

Hourly

Experience

Hourly

Experience

Hourly

Experience

Hourly

0

$ 17.22

1

$ 17.65

2

$ 18.09

3

$ 18.54

4

$ 19.01

5

$ 19.48

6

$ 19.97

7

$ 20.47

8

$ 20.47

9

$ 20.47

10

$ 20.98

11

$ 20.98

12

$ 21.51

13

$ 21.51

14

$ 21.51

15+

$ 22.04

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Middle School Media Specialist

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Building Principal

DEPARTMENT:

Aides

CLASSIFICATION:

Media Specialist

LENGTH OF

CONTRACT:

Nine-month contract - 195 days at 7.5 hours per day

GENERAL DUTIES:

Coordinate and deliver library and computer lab services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have or be willing to obtain a State of Ohio Department of Education Teacher Aide Permit, along with the Highly Qualified Requirement of the No Child Left Behind.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a schedule approved by the building principal that makes provision for the following.
• 30-40 minutes per week of library activities for each class in the building. Library activities include checking in/out books, reading to students, assisting with book selections.
• 30-40minutes per week of facilitation of online learning for each class in the building. This schedule should reflect a maximum block of 40 min per period.
• Plans, conducts and supervises activities in the library that involve students in the acquisition of library skills, and the use and enjoyment of all types of media.
• Functions as a resource person in assisting teachers with instructional activities which involve the use of media of all types.
• Selects and requisitions, according to guidelines established by the Coordinator of Media Services, print and non-print materials for the library collection.
• Manages instructional technology in the building and assists teachers with the use of equipment.
• Repairs and maintains all print materials.
• Evaluates collections for materials to be acquired as well as materials to be discarded or replaced.
• Organizes all materials for easy access, convenient use, and collection accountability.
• Maintains adequate supplies for the library operations and the efficient and continuous operation of all instructional technology. Recommends the repair/replacement of equipment.
• publicize the availability of resources (materials, equipment, services, programs, etc.) to teachers as well as children.
• Conducts periodic inventories of materials and equipment.
• Attends in-service meetings and participates in other activities instigated by the Coordinator of Media Services…