26 - Educational Assistant - Media (2026 - 2027 School Year)
About The Position
The purpose of the Educational Assistant - Media is to assist in managing a library collection and performs a variety of media center and clerical duties including working with groups of students in developing media skills and assisting with computer lab needs. This role is essential for providing a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. The district values collaboration, integrity, diversity, equity, dignity, respect, social and emotional well-being, a safe and supportive environment, and community heritage.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Highly Qualified status under ESSA
- Pass Work Keys or Praxis test, or 48 Semester Hours of College Coursework, or Associates Degree
- Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary
Nice To Haves
- Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education
- Experience with the District's Gateway Circulation System
- Experience working with the Reading, Renaissance (AR) program
- Spanish speaking skills
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot all audio-visual (A/V) equipment.
- Know and use Dewey Decimal System.
- Catalog books and new equipment.
- Repair, cover, and bind damaged books.
- Assist students with reference work, selection of books, online reference searches, and computer use in the media center.
- Supervise students during library visits.
- Prepare materials as requested by teaching staff for instruction.
- Process check-ins and check-outs of books, periodicals, and reference materials and audio-visual (A/V) equipment to staff and students before, during and after school.
- Process new and donated books, textbooks and other library materials.
- Coordinate set-up of special events and book fairs in the library.
- Create and manage student library accounts.
- Assist students and staff in operation of media center facilities, materials and equipment.
- Work with students in groups or individually assisting in the development of media skills.
- Maintain circulation records for library books, reference materials, periodicals and textbook depository.
- Inventory, order, and stock library supplies.
- Assist with collection of fees and billing.
- Track over-due and lost books.
- Perform general office duties including answering phones, directing calls and taking messages as appropriate, greeting the public, typing, copying, filing, sorting materials, and general correspondence.
- Professionally represent the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolve conflict in a professional manner.
- Complies with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
- Attend work regularly and is punctual.
Benefits
- Fringe Benefits based on Schedule B
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
