TITLE: MEDIA ASSISTANT

LOCATION: Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School and Emerald Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Teacher-Librarian/Principal/Associate Principal(s)

DEPARTMENT: Media

Hours / Work Times

7 Hours Per Day (Monday - Friday) Split between Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary and Emerald Elementary

Burnt Bridge Creek: Tuesday, Friday and every other Wednesday

8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch)

Emerald: Monday, Thursday and every other Wednesday

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch)

195 days per year (180 student days / 5 additional work days / 10 holidays)

This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. The earliest date a recommendation for hire may be submitted is after 12/08/2022.

Position Duration: Permanent 

Classification Group: Service Workers Class II

**Click this link to find the salary schedule associated with this position PSE Large Group Salary Schedule

Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). For additional information click EPS Benefits Information.
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.

Employees may be eligible for employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).

EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position PSE Large Group CBA.

We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation including fingerprints Click here for Fingerprinting Services.

Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.

STANCE STATEMENT:

Demographic group commits Evergreen Public Schools to eliminating the predictability of outcomes and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support they need to be successful. With this in mind, our goal is to recruit, hire and retain employees of all racial ethnic/cultural and national backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically. Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national and global community.

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Under the supervision of the Teacher-Librarian and Principal, the Media Assistant will assist in the operation of the library media center, working closely with students and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Communicate effectively with students, staff, and the general public.
2. Assist the Teacher-Librarian in supervising and working with students in the operation of the library media center.
3. Assist the Teacher-Librarian in implementing behavioral management strategies with students.
4. Assist in supervising and training of adult volunteers and student library assistants.
5. Perform minor repair of books such as taping, binding, and gluing.
6. Shelve books in correct order.
7. Process print and non-print materials.
8. Operate a computerized circulation and catalog system for check-in/out, start up, circulation, fines and overdues, entering and removing data, preparing reports, and inventory.
9. Prepare correspondence and perform various clerical duties on the computer.
10. Assist in maintaining bulletin boards and other library media center displays.
11. Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the overall operation of the library media center.
12. Assist students on library media center computers, including resetting student computer login passwords, as needed, and accessing shared district folders and USB drives.
13. Set up and troubleshoot library media center computer presentation equipment.
14. Setup, troubleshoot, schedule, and broadcast videos, DVDs, and TV to entire school via the broadcast system.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Attend District meetings as needed.
2. Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS REQUIRED:

MENTAL DEMANDS REQUIRED:

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY:

Computers, telephone, photocopy machines, printers, scanner, VCR/DVD player, video and digital equipment, laminator, and all other tools and equipment necessary to perform the essential functions as listed above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Testing may be required.)

1. Light typing/keyboarding.
2. Two years of related experience or equivalent training preferred.
3. Demonstrated ability to work with the Dewey Decimal system.
4. Working knowledge of library media center collections, i.e. standard reference books, biography, etc.
5. Working knowledge of computer applications.
6. Working knowledge of computerized circulation and catalog system preferred.
7. Demonstrated organizational skills, initiative, the ability to prioritize tasks, and the ability to follow through.
8. Demonstrated ability to operate the office equipment listed in the tools and equipment area above.
9. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students and with colleagues as part of a team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:

1. Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
2. Supports a positive school environment that celebrates, respects and values diversity, where learning is made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
3. Participates in activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence.
4. Demonstrates a commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
5. Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
6. The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation or religious belief, with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

Evergreen Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: