26 - Educational Assistant - Media

Pueblo School District 60•Pueblo, CO

4d•Onsite

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. Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams. The work year is 153 days with 6 hours per day. This position is part of the Learning Services department and reports to the Building Principal. The salary is based on the Educational Assistant Salary Schedule, and fringe benefits are based on Schedule B. This is a Non-Exempt FLSA status position.

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.