Media Center Assistant - Edmond North

Company: Edmond Public Schools
Location: Edmond
Posted on: January 10, 2022

Job Description:

Temporary/Duration of Need Contract
175 days per year
7 hours per day
Grade 30; $11.81-$13.85 an hour.
Begins 08-11-21
Edmond Public Schools Revised 11-6-17
Edmond, Oklahoma
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Media Center Assistant
Department: Media Center
Immediate Supervisor: Media Specialist
Job Goal: To assist teachers and students in the effective use of the Media Center as a learning resource.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Assists in ordering supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability as needed. Assists in processing student ID's, passwords, notices of missing, damaged, or overdue library books, media and materials for the purpose of providing and/or maintaining access to library resources and securing reimbursement for losses.
  
• Assists teachers, students and administrators for the purpose of identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
  
• Duplicates and works with media and instructional materials (as allowed by copyright) for the purpose of maintaining an appropriate inventory for internal distribution.
  
• Assist with Book Fairs, Author Visits and other related media events.
  
• Assist in evaluating books, media and/or periodicals for retention within
  
  collection (e.g. repairing damaged books, media, periodicals, etc.) for the
  purpose of ensuring the availability of books and library materials under the
  direction of the Media Specialist.
  
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  • Maintains materials inventory and equipment (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, audio books, media equipment, library media computers, library media printers, magazines, newspapers, and related instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and ensuring the availability of materials and equipment when required.
    
  • Monitors parent volunteers, student volunteers, student activities and technology use for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment and continuation of learning.
    
  • Operates a variety of media equipment and computer management systems (e.g. media computers, printers, CD;s, DVDs, etc.) for the purpose of providing library media services to students and staff.
    
  • Participates in workshops, in-service training, meetings, etc. for gathering information required to perform functions.
    
  • Performs circulation activities (e.g. item check-in and check-out, lists of overdue items, etc.) for the purpose of controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection.
    
  • Prepares manual and electronic documents and reports (e.g. collection statistics, scheduling reports/requests, work orders, overdue lists, fines, costs, etc.) for the purpose of providing documentation and information to others.
    
  • Processes library books, periodicals, software and related media materials .
    
    (e.g. logging into master files, barcoding, shelving, producing required
    reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing students and staff with required
    materials.
    
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    • Assists the media specialist in their role as Resource Manager to manage wireless devices at the site
      
    • Other duties as assigned.
      
      Length of Contract: One hundred seventy-five (175) contract days.
      Salary commensurate with experience on the negotiated agreement of the Support
      Employees of Edmond (SEE).
      Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal in
      accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies, state law, and the negotiated
      agreement with the Support Employees of Edmond (SEE).
      SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:
      None.
      QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
      To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
      High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
      None required.
      LANGUAGE SKILLS:
      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 effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents, and the general public.
      MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
      Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so. Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.
      REASONING SKILLS:
      Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
      OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
      Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. Ability to organize and chair or facilitate committees and meetings. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
      PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
      WORK ENVIRONMENT:
      The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
      Revised 05-03-16

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