Media Paraprofessional

Position Purpose

The High School Media Center Paraprofessional supports student learning and the daily operation of the media center by assisting students and staff with access to library resources, instructional materials, educational technology, and learning spaces. Working under the direction of licensed staff, this position helps students develop research skills, information literacy, responsible technology use, and independent learning habits while maintaining an organized, welcoming, and student-centered environment.

The primary focus of this position is direct support of students and instructional programs within the media center. The position serves as an educational support role and does not perform department-level administrative support functions, payroll processing, personnel administration, budget management, purchasing authority, or confidential clerical duties.

Location: Two Rivers High School

Hours: 6.25 hours a day

• Provide direct support to students utilizing the media center during instructional periods, study halls, and independent learning times.
• Assist students in locating books, digital resources, databases, and research materials.
• Support students in developing information literacy, research, and digital citizenship skills under the direction of licensed staff.
• Assist students with accessing and utilizing district-approved educational technology and online learning resources.
• Reinforce media center expectations, responsible technology use, and district behavior standards.
• Monitor student activity within the media center and maintain a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
• Promote student engagement in reading, literacy activities, and independent learning opportunities.

• Assist with the daily operation of the media center, including circulation of books, materials, devices, and equipment.
• Check library materials and resources in and out using the district's library management system.
• Assist with shelving, organizing, labeling, repairing, and maintaining books and instructional materials.
• Support collection maintenance activities, including inventory, resource organization, and weeding projects.
• Assist with maintaining circulation records and resource tracking within established procedures.
• Prepare and maintain media center displays, bulletin boards, and promotional materials
• Coordinate the checkout, return, and organization of devices, calculators, hotspots, audiovisual equipment, and other instructional resources.

• Assist licensed staff in preparing, organizing, and distributing instructional materials for student use.
• Support classroom and media center literacy initiatives, reading programs, research activities, and special projects.
• Assist staff in locating instructional materials, educational resources, and media center collections.
• Support media center events, book fairs, student activities, and other learning opportunities.

• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information in accordance with district policies, state law, and federal law.
• Follow district policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Participate in training, professional development, and meetings as assigned.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, families, and community members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Media Specialist.

• Knowledge of media center, library, and educational support practices.
• Ability to work effectively with high school students in a learning environment.
• Knowledge of basic educational technology and digital learning resources.
• Ability to assist students with research, technology use, and resource access.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and organize instructional materials.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while following direction from licensed staff.
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional, student-centered approach when interacting with students and staff.