Educational Assistant - Elementary- Media (DLI)

Gresham Barlow School District; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Gresham-Barlow School District is seeking an Educational Assistant - Elementary/Middle - Media for the Highland Elementary School/media center. This DLI position requires bilingual proficiency and entails library services for students and staff, including circulation, processing materials, and supervision during library visits.

The role supports classroom activities, assists with volunteers, and ensures safe, organized media operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with school-age children (paid or volunteer).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or higher or equivalent for Highly Qualified status.
• Fingerprinting and Criminal Background check plus current First Aid/CPR card are required.

Responsibilities

• Manages library circulation and media center inventory using the automated system.
• Monitors students during media center visits and assists with reading/story time.
• Processes library materials (labels, barcodes, entries) and handles repairs/mending.
• Aids students in selecting materials and supervises volunteers in media center upkeep.
• Represents the media center in calls with parents, vendors, and community partners.

Skills

Clerical skills

English proficiency

Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)

Knowledge of child development

Instructional processes

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher (Highly Qualified Status)

Background check & First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Educational Assistant - Elementary- Media (DLI) JobID: 3543

Position Type

• Classified/ Educational Assistant-Media

Date Posted

• 8/5/2026

Location

• Highland Elementary School (High-Needs School)

Application Deadline

In-District Bargaining Unit Members August 11, 2026. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled.

Projected Start Date

Approximately September 2, 2026. Exact date to be determined by the district.

This is a DLI position and requires applicants to be bilingual.

6 hours/day, 182 days/year

Salary Range 9 $22.29 to $30.54/hour

Salary Range 9(To be paid at range 10 once bilingual proficiency is verified) $22.29 to $30.54/hour (Range 10: $22.96-$31.47)

Position Summary

The job of "Educational Assistant - Elementary/Middle - Media" is done to ensure an orderly operation and maintenance of the school media collection and to provide library services to students and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience, Licensure and Certification

• Experience Required: Prior job related experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children
• Education Required: High school diploma or GED
• Highly Qualified Status (Completed associates or higher degree, completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more) or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics)
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Fingerprinting and Criminal Background check, and current First Aid/CPR card

Skills, Knowledge and/ or Abilities Required

• Skill to perform basic clerical functions, basic arithmetic calculations, operate standard office equipment
• Ability to use English in verbal and written form, use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Bilingual and bilterate in Spanish preferred
• Knowledge of principles of child development, instructional processes
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadlines, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies
• Ability to rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations

Essential Job Functions

• Manages circulation and collection, utilizing the automated system in place, including: adding and deleting patron records, backing up data each day, adding and deleting materials, processing materials, running reports as needed, keeping an inventory of the collection
• Monitors classes that come to the media center for regular library visits: check-in/check-out of materials, reading a story (elementary), supervising study hall or work sent by the teacher, supervising silent reading time
• Processes materials for library use: spine label, stamp, bar code, enters into the system
• Repairs/mends library materials as needed
• Aids students in the selection process and in other computer work
• Trains and supervises volunteers helping with media center upkeep, e.g. shelving books
• Acts as a representative of the media center: fielding calls from parents, fielding calls from sales representatives, working with parent clubs, working with the public library

Other Job Functions

• Helps maintain general upkeep of the library
• Sets up space for classes, meetings held in the library
• Gathers collections for staff as requested
• Notifies staff and students of overdue materials in timely manner
• Process holds for students
• Promotes library as needed (bookmarks, posters, etc.)
• Makes bookmarks as needed
• Sorts media mail and develop and maintain a file of vendor catalogs
• Keeps a list of teacher/student requests for ordering purposes
• Collects money and issue receipts for lost books and issues refunds if a book is found
• Maintains bulletin boards, seasonal displays in media manner
• Participates in lunch, recess and dismissal duties as assigned by principal
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assists with the transportation needs of students, including walking them to and from the bus, supervision of students on the way to and from the bus, supervision of loading and unloading of buses, arranging for the transportation needs of students

Physical Requirements

• Ability to:
  • sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time
  • talk and hear conversations in a potentially noisy environment
  • use precise control of fingers and hand movement, often in a repetitive motion such as keyboarding
  • reach for and handle objects
  • use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Focus on a computer screen
• Bending, stooping, kneeling and lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds may also be required on occasion

Workplace Expectations

• Maintaining regular and punctual attendance. In case of an absence, site and/or district protocol for reporting absences is followed
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for the assignment and the work setting
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding information about students, staff, and parents
• Exercising prudent judgment
• Work independently in the performance of routine duties
• Follow all District policies and work procedures, as well as federal and state regulations
• Participate in required meetings and trainings related to the position
• If employee is bilingual, interpretation, translating documents, and/or communicating orally in the second language may be requested
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment

All employees hired by the school district into a position not requiring licensure must be fingerprinted and have a criminal history check completed. The cost is $71.50 and is the responsibility of the employee. This employment is considered probationary pending return of the criminal records check from the FBI and Oregon State Police through the Oregon Department of Education.

Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups.

It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any educational programs, activities or employment.

Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER