Media Center Technician

Medford School District, 549C•Medford, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists Media Specialist (when present) in managing a library collection and performs various media center and computer lab clerical and paraprofessional duties, including working with groups of students in developing media skills and assisting with computer lab needs. Identifies computer network glitches and performs appropriate minor network and computer software/hardware maintenance and repair.

Requirements

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school desired; High school diploma required plus one to two years related responsible clerical experience and/or training involving public contact or equivalent combination of education and experience (including passage of paraprofessional test).
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community, and students.
Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Ability to communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present information and respond verbally to common inquiries or complaints from students, school staff, and parents.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and apply concepts such as ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Advanced knowledge of and the ability to instruct staff and students, using computers, various operating systems, and software programs as directed.
Certificates as determined by the District, including current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) certification requirements.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must often stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision.
Must speak clearly to be understood and identify and understand the speech of others—emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the principal, works with groups or individual students, developing media and computer skills.
Works closely with and follows the direction of the Media Specialist.
Inventories, repairs, and manages supplies, equipment, and textbook materials.
Orders supplies, books, AV software, and educational materials that the Media Specialist has approved.
Maintains the library collection under the direction of the Media Specialist.
Checks out materials and books to staff and students before, during, and after school.
Assists the teacher in maintaining order among the students in the Media Center and supervises and helps students in the library and/or computer lab.
Prepares media center exhibits and displays and assists in setting up special events.
Prepares and processes work orders.
Re-shelves books and materials.
Installs computer software, performs simple software maintenance using appropriate system utilities and instructs staff and students on proper software and hardware usage.
Trains and supervises student assistants.
Identifies computer network glitches (troubleshoots), performs appropriate minor network maintenance and minor device troubleshooting/repair, and works closely with NTS regarding technical issues.
Researches new software and orders requested software as approved.
Communicates effectively with IMC concerning usage licenses.
Keeps current on new technology.
Assist teachers with computer testing (i.e., TESA, STAR, and AR).
Provides storytelling and book talks to classes, if requested.
Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
Complies with all safety and work rules, policies and procedures.
Responsible for proper utilization, operation, and maintenance of all department resources.
Provides support to other positions as needed.
Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Provides support for special programs using library materials and computers.
Researches new authors and books.
Organizes and decorates learning spaces.
Inspects area for safety or health hazards and reports hazards promptly to the appropriate staff.
Cleans and sanitizes equipment, sets up, inventories and moves equipment, and discards old/broken equipment.
Assists in directing the work of student and parent volunteers and building support staff working in the library.
All Medford School District employees are responsible for supervising students and maintaining a safe environment.