Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026
Job Description
JOB CODE: 442
WORK DAYS: 181
PAY GRADE: NH0 (4, 5, 6, 7 or 8)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides support to the Media Specialist for the achievement of Media Center program goals.
Certification/License Required: Must maintain a Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which includes in-service training related to position
Experience: None
Physical Activities: Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift items up to a weight of 60 pounds without assistance
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; typing, filing, basic computer skills
The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
- Exhibits professionalism in all job-related situations; follows professional ethics in all work-related activities; presents a personal appearance which enhances the image of the school.
- Follows all county, state and federal policies and procedures.
- Operates and assists with the maintenance of the computerized circulation system.
- Assists students and staff in locating media center resources and the use of the automated catalog.
- Assists students and staff with the use of instructional equipment.
- Assists in maintaining an inviting, orderly, and attractive media center and in preparing media center displays.
- Manages student assistants and the media center volunteer program.
- Processes and maintains the periodical collection as directed by the media specialist.
- Assists with processing media center resources for circulation according to established procedures.
- Maintains, repairs, and shelves media center resources for patron access.
- Assists with the maintenance of computers and equipment in the media center.
- Assists with the inventory of media center resources and equipment.
- Prepares and processes correspondence, purchase orders, reports and other communications as directed by the media specialist.
- Provides access to the media center and basic services in the absence of the media specialist.
- Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.
Paraprofessional, Media Center (442)[181]
Cobb County School District GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 0311 - Smyrna, Georgia Open in Google Maps
Job Details
Job ID: 5931745
Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)
Posted: Sep 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026
Divison: Leadership
Pay Grade: NH0 (4, 5, 6, 7 or 8)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Primary Function: Provides support to the Media Specialist for the achievement of Media Center program goals.
Starting Hourly Rate: $15.65 - $21.81
Requirements
- Education: Hold an associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution ;
- College Coursework: Have completed 2 years (60 semester hours) of college coursework above the remedial level at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution with a grade of “C” or better;
- High School: Hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment
- Certification/License: Must maintain a Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which includes in-service training related to position
- Experience: None
- Physical Activities: Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift items up to a weight of 60 pounds without assistance
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; typing, filing, basic computer skills
Contact Information
- Human Resources
- 514 Glover Street
- Marietta, Georgia 30060
- Phone: 770-426-3342
- Fax:
- Email: hr-employment@cobbk12.org