Media Tech - MS, 8.0 hrs/day (1.0 FTE), Full Time, Perm

North Clackamas Schools • Happy Valley, OR

1d • $24 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Work is performed in a middle school setting when a certificated media teacher/librarian is not assigned. The Media Technician is responsible for operating the school library/media center; maintains a quality facility to support student learning and literacy development; and provides a welcoming, well-organized, smoothly functioning environment that treats students with respect and patience and allows students, teachers, and staff to fully utilize resources and services.

Requirements

• Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
• Two (2) years of experience that demonstrates essential knowledge of library operations, technology, and systems. All or part of the experience requirement may be met through the substitution of appropriate and related post-high school education on a year for year basis or proportion thereof.
• Possess knowledge of troubleshooting and updating media technology to support student learning.
• Possess knowledge of basic office equipment and technology and intermediate keyboarding skills in order to manage library systems and technology.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions requiring the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work while responding to interruptions and changing priorities.
• Ability to interact with students, parents, staff, and community members, personally and through electronic communications, in a collaborative, warm and confident manner.
• Serve as a positive role role model for students and practice professional behaviors.
• Initiative and ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Sound judgment and decision making capabilities are essential.
• Must possess and exercise strong organizational, prioritization, and administrative skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all school and personnel matters.
• Abide by district rules, regulations and practices regarding copyright law.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or equivalent.
• Bilingual and bicultural skills.
• Knowledge of library and media center procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of library systems (e.g., Follett)
• Successful training and/or experience as an instructional assistant providing teaching and learning support to students.

Responsibilities

• Works closely and collaboratively with teachers and administrators to establish operating strategies, schedules, and processes which are supportive of classroom teachers and student learning.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding and working knowledge of an academic school library.
• Maintains an attractive and relevant learning atmosphere.
• Researches new media, updates knowledge on current literature and media resources for purchase.
• Purchases new and replacement books for the library collection.
• Purchases products needed for processing and repairing books using multiple vendors.
• Manages library and textbook materials by processing new resources.
• Deletes and disposes of discarded materials following district policy.
• Conducts and completes annual inventory for library and textbook collection.
• Circulation of library books and textbooks to students and staff.
• Uses District collection development guide and grade level references via online collection development and support tools" to ensure appropriate content is available to students.
• Manages library scheduling, use of technology equipment, and maintains and updates materials.
• May update the school library web page.
• Performs student supervision in the library and computer lab to effectively use library services and resources and serves as a positive role model for students.
• Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.
• Maintains library scheduling, materials and patron information utilizing the library automation system; enters and deletes library materials, maintains books by barcoding, stamping, labeling, covering and repairing, performs routine database maintenance and general reports.
• Tracks and collects lost or damaged book fees according to building and district standards; works with school bookkeeper to set up a system for running overdue notices; communicates with students and/or parents in written and verbal form when processing overdue notices or collection of fees.
• Leads and trains staff and volunteers in library procedures and processes.
• Assist media center patrons with locating information resources and materials.
• May coordinate book fairs and various other school activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administrator and/or designee.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan Contributions: North Clackamas School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. The district contributes the employer portion; there is also a mandatory employee portion. Upon eligibility, which is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position, the employee is required to contribute 6% as their employee portion, via payroll deduction. Part-time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED