• JobID: 13110

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
1/25/2022

Location:
Dexter High School

Date Available:
2021/2022 School Year

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Dexter Community Schools - website
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2021/2022 School Year*

POSTING DATE: January 25, 2022
INTERNAL POSTING DEADLINE: February 2, 2022
GENERAL DEADLINE: Until filled

SUMMARY: Assists staff and students with utilization of the media center resources including books, magazines, audio visual equipment and computer technology. This position reports to the Building Principal and may receive direction from the teaching staff.

RATE OF PAY:
Step 1 or applicable step of the current DESPA Salary Schedule. Please note that this position offers no medical health benefits.

HOURS/DAYS:
6.75 hours/Student Calendar with unpaid 35-minute lunch period (subject to change)
Hours to be determined at the individual building level based on needs and responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assists in the coordination and supervision of student activities.
Maintain an orderly and well-organized media center that is conducive to the purposes and objectives of the media center program.
Responsible for the care and maintenance of the resources including book mending, equipment troubleshooting and repair.
Assist students and staff with resources including use, selection, installation, maintenance, and repair.
Maintain accurate records including card catalog, shelf list, computerized systems, and circulation.
Inventory media center on a regular basis, including equipment, hardware, software, preparation of new books for shelving, updating or destroying outdated information and resources.
Monitor use of resources, including Internet activity.
Facilitate book fairs.
Prepare attractive bulletin boards.
Attend open houses and other school-related functions as required.
Perform basic clerical duties including photocopying, preparation of notices, bulletins and other related materials and maintaining accurate files.
Compute, collect, and record payment for damaged or lost materials.
Participate in the needs analysis, selection process and placement of orders for resources.
Assist staff with scheduling of students.
Assists with the supervision of students; alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about individual students.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Demonstrated ability to work with parents, students and staff.
Knowledge of library/media center functions preferred.
Computer skills necessary.
Good communication and organizational skills.
Ability to be self-directed and ability to identify and solve problems.
Good attendance important for position and is expected.

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may or must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Internal candidates must submit a letter of interest to Melanie Nowak at nowakm@dexterschools.org and Barb Santo at santob@dexterschools.org by 4pm on the internal posting deadline.
External candidates must file an application with the Human Resources Department online.

NOTE: This position will be posted internal and external at the same time. No external candidates will be considered until all internal obligations have been met.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its educational programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time