Media Center Paraprofessional - COMS

Newton County Schools; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton County Schools is seeking a Media Center Paraprofessional at a high school to support the Media Specialist in daily operations, circulation, and student assistance.

The role includes maintaining an inviting media center, aiding in acquisitions, and helping with displays and reports while participating in inventories and meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours required.
• Georgia Paraprofessional Certification Test required.
• Ability to work well with adults and students; good communication skills.
• Well organized with good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate the media center in the absence of the Media Specialist.
• Assist the Media Specialist in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive media center.
• Operate the media center circulation system per procedures.
• Assist students and staff in locating media materials and equipment.
• Assist with acquisition, processing, and circulation of media resources.
• Work with volunteers and student workers.
• Prepare and maintain reports and correspondence.
• Maintain and repair media center materials and equipment.
• Prepare and assemble materials for displays and programs.
• Participate in annual inventory of media center materials/equipment.
• Attend faculty meetings and workshops as required.
• Perform tasks involving light to heavy lifting and stand for extended periods.
• Operate office equipment as needed.
• Other duties assigned by the Principal.
• Maintain school work hours as set by administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours

Georgia Paraprofessional Certification Test

Job description

Job Title:Media Center Paraprofessional (High School)
Pay Grade:5 – 7 (depending on education level)
Supervisor:School Administration
Days/Months:184 /10
Department:School Location
Classification:Non-Exempt

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Media Center Paraprofessional is responsible to the Principal. The Media Center Paraprofessional must be able to perform tasks involving light lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time. Vision, hearing, and verbal communication are essential factors in performing required tasks, duties, and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1.Associate’s Degree or two years (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) of college orsuccessful completion of the Georgia Paraprofessional Certification Test.
• 2.Valid Paraprofessional Certificate
• 3.Be able to work well with adults and students, and possess good communication skills.
• 4.Be well organized and have good time management skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• 1. Assume responsibility for the operation of the media center in absence of the Media Specialist.
• 2. Assist the Media Specialist in maintaining orderly, neat, and attractive atmosphere in the media center.
• 3. Operate media center electronic circulation system according to established procedures.
• 4. Assist students and staff in the location and utilization of media center materials and equipment.
• 5. Assist the Media Specialist in all phases of acquisition, processing, and circulation of media resources.
• 6. Work with the Media Specialist with various groups, such as volunteers, student workers, etc.
• 7. Assist with the preparation and maintenance of reports and correspondence.
• 8. Aid in maintaining and repairing media center materials and equipment.
• 9.Help to prepare and assemble materials.
• 10. Assist with the production of media center displays and special programs.
• 11.Participate in the yearly inventory of media center materials and equipment.
• 12. Be available to attend faculty meetings and other meetings, including workshops, as required.
• 13. Be physically able to perform tasks involving light to heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand a minimum of six (6) hours with breaks.
• 14. Must be physically able to operate office equipment such as word processors, copying machines, and other equipment requiring use of fingers, hands, eyes, and ears.
• 15. Perform other such duties as may be required by the Principal.
• 16. Maintain the work hours set by the school Administrator.

Revised 8/10; 7/13; 10/24