Library​/Media Assistant at Ruidoso Middle School

Library/Media Assistant at Ruidoso Middle School

Starting Date: Immediately

Date:

August 10, 2025

Position:

Library/Media Assistant at Ruidoso Middle School

Qualifications:

Level 3 NM Public Education Department Educational Assistant License or eligibility. AA degree from a regionally accredited college or university with 15 of those credits being in LA (3hrs), math (3hrs), writing (3hrs), and (6 hrs in any of the following four content) reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education; or passing score on Para Pro/Para Educator exam.

• Level 3 NM Public Education Department Educational Assistant License or eligibility. AA degree from a regionally accredited college or university with 15 of those credits being in LA (3hrs), math (3hrs), writing (3hrs), and (6 hrs in any of the following four content) reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education; or passing score on Para Pro/Para Educator exam.

• Excellent organizational skills
• Successful experience working with Tier II SAT and special needs students
• Knowledge of explicit research-based instruction in reading and math
• Must demonstrate a willingness to work in a cooperative working environment
• Strong reading, written, verbal and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Schedule library services
• Assist with students one on one or in small groups
• Maintains inventory/organization of the library media centers’ resources
• Performs varied clerical cataloging and clerical administrative work in technical services
• Assists students in use of library materials
• Creates an appropriate learning environment in the library media center
• Work productively as part of a team
• Other duties as assigned

Physical requirements as outlined below;

1.
Sitting Tasks: Sitting is an occasional requirement 50% of the time.

2.
Walking Tasks: Walking is a frequent requirement up to 50% of the time.

3.
Standing Tasks: standing is a frequent requirement up to 50% of the time.

4.
Sprinting/Running Tasks: Sprinting/running is an occasional requirement, example: in case of emergency.

5.
Flexibility:

a) Bending or twisting at the neck is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

b) Bending or twisting at the trunk is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

c) Reaching above the head is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

d) Reaching forward is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

e) Repeating the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times is a frequent requirement 70% of the time.

6.
Use Of Arms & Hands

a) Manual dexterity is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

b) Finger dexterity is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

7.
Lifting 10 - 25 Pounds

a) Lifting 10 - 25 pounds is a frequent requirement 50% of the time.

b) Lifting above the shoulders is a frequent requirement 50% of the time.

c) Lifting above the waist is a frequent requirement 50% of the time.

d) Lifting above the knees is a frequent requirement 50% of the time.

8.
Lifting 26 - 50 Pounds

a) Lifting 26 - 50 pounds is a frequent requirement up to 20% of the time.

b) Lifting items above the shoulders is an occasional requirement.

c) Lifting items above the waist is an occasional requirement.

d) Lifting items above the knees is an occasional requirement.

9.
Lifting 50 - 75 Pounds

a) Lifting over 50 pounds is an occasional requirement.

10.
Pushing & Pulling

a) Pushing and pulling 75 pounds an occasional requirement up to 2% of the time.

b) Pushing and pulling 50 - 75 pounds is an occasional requirement up to 2% of the time.

c) Pushing and pulling 25 - 50 pounds is a frequent requirement up to 20% of the time.

11.
Carrying Tasks:

a) Carrying of items that weigh between 25 - 50 pounds is an occasional requirement.

12.
Use Of Protective Equipment:

a) Protective equipment may be required as necessary for eye, ear, hands, head, feet, and face protection.

Contract Period:  School Year

Start Date: As soon as applicable

Salary:

Per Ruidoso Municipal School District Salary Schedule

Application Process:

or for more information, contact:

Anthony Bastine, Principal Ruidoso Middle School

batinea

124 Warrior Drive

Ruidoso, NM 88345

Human Resources

200 Horton Circle

Ruidoso, NM 88345

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Final date to receive applications: Until filled

Selection Process:

Selected applicants will be interviewed following initial screening of application materials submitted.

Ruidoso Municipal School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or disability in compliance with federal and state laws.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Anthony Bastine , RMS Principal
• Ruidoso Middle School
• Phone:
• Email: bastinea