Media Aide - Lincoln Elementary

Public-Schools-of-Petoskey; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Schools of Petoskey is seeking a Media Center Assistant for Lincoln Elementary in Petoskey, Michigan. This role supports literacy, information resource promotion, and technology use within the school's media center and classrooms.

The position requires strong computer and inventory management skills, with an Associate’s Degree or media center experience preferred. Work involves 193 days per year and a starting pay of $18.08 per hour.

Qualifications

• Promote information resources to teachers and students.
• Warm, personal skills with students and teachers.
• Knowledge of children's literature.
• Computer proficiency and information retrieval skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Assistance to teaching staff and library operations.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered by the Board.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates usage of media center facilities and building technology with the principal and teachers.
• Provides support in information retrieval and usage of technology.
• Repairs or coordinates repairs of information resources including books, audio visual equipment and computer technology.
• Maintains electronic card catalog with circulation of books, magazines and equipment.
• Maintains an electronic schedule for usage of media center facilities.
• Performs other related duties, which may be assigned by school principal, and/or Technology Director.

Skills

Info resources promo

Engaging with students

Children's literature

Computer proficiency

Willingness to learn

Teaching staff support

Alt qualifications accepted

Education

Associate degree or library/media center experience

Job description

Public Schools of Petoskey Public Schools of Petoskey - Lincoln Elementary - Petoskey, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Public Schools of Petoskey

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Final candidate will be responsible for promoting and preserving educational resources, effective communication with students and adults, and expanding literacy skills and services. This position requires multi-tasking skills and strong computer, audiovisual, technology, and inventory management competencies. An Associate’s Degree or media center (educational technology) experience preferred. Alternatives to the above qualifications may arise as the Board of Education deems appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enthusiasm to promote information resources to teachers and students.
• Warm, personal skills with students and teachers.
• Knowledge and interest in children’s literature.
• Demonstrated ability in use of computers.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Enthusiasm to actively find ways to assist teaching staff.
• Associate'sDegree or library/media center experience preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education deems appropriate.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates usage of media center facilities and building technology with the principal and teachers.
• Provides support in information retrieval and usage of technology.
• Repairs or coordinates repairs of information resources including books, audio visual equipment and computer technology.
• Maintains electronic card catalog with circulation of books, magazines and equipment.
• Maintains an electronic schedule for usage of media center facilities.
• Performs other related duties, which may be assigned by school principal, and/or Technology Director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Public Schools of Petoskey Employee and benifits package
• Work days and work hours are established annually, typically 193 days per school year, 7 hours per day
• Sick & personal days; snow days paid
• Starting pay $18.08 per hour

It is the policy of Public Schools of Petoskey that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, sex, marital status or handicap be excluded for participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any programs or activity and employment as required by Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1963; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Any qustions concerning discrimination should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Public Schools of Petoskey, 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, or phone [phone].

Application Deadline: Nov 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Position Type: Full-Time