Job Title: Library Media Assistant
Location: Franklin County Schools
Reports To: School Principal
Position Type: Non-exempt full time
Salary: Grade G
Job Summary
The Library Media Assistant supports the school media center by managing and operating the school library and media center, providing a supportive learning environment for students, and assisting in the development of literacy, STEM and research skills across the school community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Maintain a welcoming and orderly library environment that is conducive to learning.
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Implement media center best practices to include reading to students and facilitating STEM activities.
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Assist in the supervision and management of the library and media center operations, including cataloging, circulation, inventory, and maintenance of library materials and resources.
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Help students and staff in locating and utilizing library resources, including books, periodicals, media, and electronic information.
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Facilitate check-in and check-out of library materials and manage overdue notices.
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Support the school in promoting literacy and reading for enjoyment through the organization of book fairs, reading programs, Battle of the Books, and other library events.
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Assist in the integration of technology in the library and school, aiding students and staff in using computers, multimedia systems, and other technologies effectively.
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Support the district’s technology department by assisting with device management to include distribution and collection of devices, entering and updating technology work orders, and managing the loaner device process.
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Participate in professional development and training opportunities relevant to library services and educational technology.
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Perform clerical duties as required, including data entry, filing, and maintaining accurate records of library transactions.
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Enforce school and library policies regarding behavior and the use of resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates Degree and/or 48 Semester Hours and/or WorkKeys Assessment and 96 clock hours.
This position does not involve bus driving duties. However, if the employee is reassigned to another instructional assistant role, the dual employment policy will be applicable.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures,
to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; and to utilize decimals and percentages.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear. (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
General knowledge of activities performed by teachers. General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom.
General knowledge of student handbook rules.
General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade.
Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity.
Ability to motivate students.
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment. Ability to perform general clerical duties.
Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom. Ability to operate common office machines.
Ability to maintain basic files and records.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
