High School Media Paraeducator

NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title:

Media Associate Reports to

Assistant Principal & Building Principal

To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning library environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

• Under the supervision of the Teacher Librarian, prepare the library for classroom activities and daily use.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual students with finding materials, checking out books, etc.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties.
• Assists with groups of students in the library.
• Assists with supervision as needed.
• Assists with supervision on field trips as needed.
• Participates in inservice training as specified by the Building Principal.

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and coworkers.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a school setting a plus

Physical requirements vary by individual job assignment but requires a minimum of the following physical requirements:
Walking, standing, bending, carrying, climbing, lifting minimum of 50 pounds, driving, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.

Varied.

178 day letter of assignment. Wage and work year to be established by the Board. Employment subject to provisions of board policy, state and federal law.

Performance will be evaluated annually by either the Assistant Principal or Building Principal, or in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of staff.

Non-Exempt.