Media Assistant, Thomas Wootton HS​/Ad closes

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Media Assistant, Thomas Wootton HS, 8hr/10mo, Ad closes 1/15/26

Montgomery County Public Schools

Under general direction of the principal and in collaboration with the media specialist, the media assistant, a member of the media center team, supports and promotes the vision and mission of School Library Media Programs. In doing this, the media assistant is a key member of the team which creates a warm and welcoming environment in the media center for all students, staff and the entire school community.

In addition, media assistants work directly with students on a regular basis by aiding with instruction pertaining to information literacy skills, research skills, accessing online services and/or access to library resources. The media assistant helps manage the school‑wide library media catalog and performs the daily routine operations of the media center. Media assistants may give work direction to student aides and parent volunteers and help in the orientation and training of new media assistants when applicable.

Work involves performing media center duties and requires technological aptitude that includes the ability to learn current technology independently, and the ability to communicate this knowledge to students and staff. Employees in the class are required to learn media center procedures, to be detail‑oriented, and to assume responsibility for the routine operations of the media center.

Ability to lift and move books, audiovisual equipment, and other equipment and or objects weighing 25–30 lbs. Physical demands include stooping, bending, and standing for extended periods of time. Position requires occasional operation of keyboard devices for extended periods of time.

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• Wage range: $22.68–$31.83 per hour
• Benefits:
• Job:
  Multimedia
• Job Grade: 12
• Organization:
  Thomas S. Wootton High School
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Rockville
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time
• Working Months: 10
• Shift: Day Job
• Job Posting:
  Jan 7, 2026, 2:35:47 PM

• Possesses strong interpersonal skills suited for customer service, demonstrates effective communication abilities and embraces a growth mindset when it comes to serving students and the skills required to be proficient at job.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible, be a team player in a dynamic environment and continually adapt to meet the needs of students and the school community.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn about current literature, library organization, and the library collection.
• Demonstrates ability to locate print or digital information as needed.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to become proficient with computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphic presentation programs, e‑mail, and on‑line ordering) and the ability to impart this knowledge to students and staff effectively.
• Ability to operate and provide problem‑solving for a variety of computers, printers, copiers, and audiovisual equipment or the ability to acquire such skills.
• Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn library media center procedures and techniques.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in an environment of frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn and to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

High School or GED diploma required. Associate’s degree preferred or completion of 30 semester hours of college coursework and/or one year of experience working with children in instructional situations required if no associate’s degree. Experience in using computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e‑mail, and Internet. Experience working or volunteering in a library environment preferred. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree, which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.

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