Media Center Paraprofessional - WMS

7.5 Hours per day - 182 Days per year

JOB TITLE

Paraprofessional - Media Center

TYPE OF POSITION

Classified

REPORTS TO

Principal, Assistant Principal Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

To provide such help to teachers and students using the library, either individually or in groups, as to enable them to take full advantage of available resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Helps students locate reference materials and other instructional materials. Operates the circulation desk, as assigned. Writes notices concerning overdue books. Replaces books and media materials in proper storage when they are returned. Operates equipment and apparatus as requested. Reads to small groups of students (in elementary school libraries only). Helps to maintain bulletin boards and other library displays. Processes orders, forms, schedules, catalog cards. Monitors attendance in the library and keeps attendance records. Assists in maintaining proper student discipline. Makes simple repairs on damaged books and materials, and processes more severely damaged items for repair at the appropriate places. Prepares material for reserve on teachers' request and maintains the reserve collections. Prepares current magazines for shelving. Assists in maintaining the general neatness and attractiveness of the library and its displays. Other duties as assigned by the building administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 2. Ability to plan and organize. 3. Skills in human relations. 4. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of students and parents. 5. Other qualifications as deemed desirable by the School Board.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.

TERMS:

Length of year and rate of pay to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION

Evaluation of performance on this job will be in accordance with the provision in the policy handbook.