Paraprofessional (Media Center)

Teaneck Public Schools; United States; Sur place; USD 43 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Teaneck Public Schools seeks a Media Center Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in the media center, helping students access instructional materials and use resources effectively.

The role involves reinforcing reading and other skills, supporting computer instruction, and maintaining circulation records, while operating AV equipment and aiding in cataloging activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of college level coursework or passing NCLB-related exam is desirable.
• Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist students in locating reference and instructional materials.
• Reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Maintain circulation desk operations and files.
• Work with students individually or in small groups.
• Operate audio visual equipment as needed.
• Assist in cataloging and filing learning materials.
• Construct, copy, distribute and use educational materials.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Reading support

Small group instruction

Vocabulary development

Effective writing

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Computer operation

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or NCLB-related exam

Outils

Audio visual equipment

Personal computer

Copiers

Description du poste

Media Center Paraprofessional

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff in the media center to enable students to effectively use the instructional materials in the center.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist students in locating reference and other instructional materials for the purpose of facilitating the proper and efficient use of media center books, materials and equipment.
• Assist in reinforcement in reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, media and other skills.
• Assist in maintaining the circulation desk operations and circulation files.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning.
• Operate audio visual equipment as needed.
• Assist in cataloging and filing learning materials.
• Construct, copy, distribute and use educational materials.

Additional Duties

Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Assist in the utilization and maintenance of instructional and non-instructional equipment, including a personal computer if necessary.
• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Communication Requirements

• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform complex arithmetic operations.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to follow directives of teacher, media specialist or other supervisor, and assist students with respect to instructional and non-instructional tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with children desirable.

Salary

Salary: Per TTEA Salary Guide (Range: $43,413-$48,913)