Media Materials Coordinator

Forest Hills Public School District•Grand Rapids, MI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The media materials coordinator will focus on maintaining the media center in a way that provides maximum access to learning resources for students and staff. Works to create and enhance an inviting culture of continuous academic growth for all students. This is accomplished through operating an efficient and thorough system that organizes, tracks, and accesses and maintains media materials while allowing student access to media and media services.

Requirements

Must be comfortable and competent using applicable technology
Must have a demonstrated capacity to be self-directed, organized, and collaborative
A willingness to be trained in the full use of the Follett system
Experience working with either secondary school age youth

Nice To Haves

60 college credit hours; or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; or ETS ParaPro Certification

Responsibilities

Support learning experiences for students including but not limited to ensuring appropriate use of the media center, reading aloud to students, and discussing books, authors and literacy genres
Utilize the Follett system to its fullest capacity in organizing, tracking, accessing, and maintaining media materials
Sort returned materials, periodicals, and other items and put them on their designated shelves, in the appropriate files, or in storage areas
Maintain, update, and help customize databases
Maintain media services equipment
Maintain overall order in the media center
Work cooperatively with professional staff to continuously improve services
Collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve personal practice and professional knowledge
Fulfill all outlined and related functions professionally, timely, and thoroughly
Attending professional learning as requested
Consistent and reliable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned