Full Time Paraprofessional - Media Center

Midland Public Schools•Midland, MI

30d•$16

About The Position

The paraprofessional will be charged with all day-to-day media center tasks as well as the organizing of volunteer help. Training will be available but it is important that the skill sets and aptitudes for the paraprofessionals be in place before they take the position. The job is not limited to any or all of the following duties and responsibilities: Staff the circulation desk to check collections materials in and out Collaborate with teachers to schedule classroom visits to the media center and maintain the media center schedule Advise students on book selection Collaborate with teachers, principals, IB/PYP Coordinators, Literacy Specialists, to propose book selections for the collection The Media Center Paraprofessionals may be assigned to District project teams or be asked to assist with coverage outside of their "home" building Put together a proposed book order list based on the collection needs considering students' interests, grade-level appropriateness, reading levels, curricular alignment, and professional reviews, including notes in the proposed orders Initiate the proposed book order approval process and reconcile the packing list to orders and actual books received Manage the circulation and catalog databases Catalog and process materials and put them on the shelves Repair books as needed Do an inventory of books at the end of the year Maintain media center sub plans Work with the Instructional Technology & Media Curriculum Specialist to prepare reports for collection maintenance Assist the Instructional Technology & Media Curriculum Specialist in the maintenance of the collection Help to develop and maintain Makerspace areas and activities that align with curricular goals and objectives and promote literacy and reading Promote reading and literacy by creating and maintaining interesting displays, activities, and announcements to encourage reading. (Ex: Read aloud activities in classrooms or in the media center) Assist staff and students with the use of media center technology Train staff and students on how to use the library database and its interactive features and access to ebooks Supervise and train volunteer workers to process, shelve and repair books. Also, train volunteers to use the circulation system if appropriate Come join Midland Public Schools! The District is uniquely linked to and intertwined with the surrounding community and boasts a strong tradition and expectation of exceptional academics. Midland Public Schools holds a high concentration of STEM-degreed individuals and readily offers business needs for strong-skilled trades. The district is located adjacent to the world headquarters of Dow Chemical as well as large employers, such as MyMichigan Health, Dupont, and Corteva. Midland provides big-city amenities with a small-town feel and is the home to Midland Center for the Arts, Greater Midland Community Center, Great Lakes Loons/Dow Diamond, Dow Gardens and the Whiting Forest home of the 1,400-foot-long canopy walk, soaring up to 40 feet above the ground. Please visit the Midland Public Schools website for more information and enjoy the Midland Awaits video where you'll learn more about why Midland is the perfect place to work, live and play!

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or equivalent
Must have experience with early literacy instruction and attend trainings during the school year
Must be Highly Qualified
Completed at least two years of college coursework with 60+ credits -or- Hold an Associate's Degree or higher -or- ParaPro Assessment - Qualifying score of 460+
Experience using technology applications such as Google Calendar, Email, Sheets, Slides, Docs, and/or data entry software
Sorting and categorizing skills needed to organize materials
Ability to provide positive guidance to students in a manner that communicates dignity and respect
Must be a reader who is willing to help students with book selection
Must be a library user who is familiar with locating resources in the library
Ability to work professionally with staff, students, parents and other providers
Dependable and reliable attendance

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid certified (preferred; willing to be provided training)
CPR/First Aid training preferred

Responsibilities

Staff the circulation desk to check collections materials in and out
Collaborate with teachers to schedule classroom visits to the media center and maintain the media center schedule
Advise students on book selection
Collaborate with teachers, principals, IB/PYP Coordinators, Literacy Specialists, to propose book selections for the collection
The Media Center Paraprofessionals may be assigned to District project teams or be asked to assist with coverage outside of their "home" building
Put together a proposed book order list based on the collection needs considering students' interests, grade-level appropriateness, reading levels, curricular alignment, and professional reviews, including notes in the proposed orders
Initiate the proposed book order approval process and reconcile the packing list to orders and actual books received
Manage the circulation and catalog databases
Catalog and process materials and put them on the shelves
Repair books as needed
Do an inventory of books at the end of the year
Maintain media center sub plans
Work with the Instructional Technology & Media Curriculum Specialist to prepare reports for collection maintenance
Assist the Instructional Technology & Media Curriculum Specialist in the maintenance of the collection
Help to develop and maintain Makerspace areas and activities that align with curricular goals and objectives and promote literacy and reading
Promote reading and literacy by creating and maintaining interesting displays, activities, and announcements to encourage reading. (Ex: Read aloud activities in classrooms or in the media center)
Assist staff and students with the use of media center technology
Train staff and students on how to use the library database and its interactive features and access to ebooks
Supervise and train volunteer workers to process, shelve and repair books. Also, train volunteers to use the circulation system if appropriate