Media Paraprofessional

Classification Title: Media Paraprofessional

Department: All Schools

Pay Grade: Classified Salary Scale (C1)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervisor: School Principal

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The individual in this position is responsible for clerical and paraprofessional work assisting students and teachers in school libraries and media center; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a librarian or specialist.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Teaches classes in conjunction with and under the direction of the librarian.
• Assists librarian with coding classes.
• Supervises students in the Maker Space area.
• Assists students and teachers with research.
• Assists with the distribution and collection of student iPads.
• Inventories and maintains laptop carts.
• Assists teachers as needed with technology issues.
• Keeps audiovisual equipment updated and sets up equipment as needed.
• Teaches keyboarding classes.
• Processes teacher resources and materials.
• Performs clerical and paraprofessional work.
• Types labels for books and correspondence to staff and parents as needed.
• Assists the librarian with book inventory.
• Works at the circulation desk.
• Reshelves returned books, magazines, and other library material.
• Remediates students in core subject areas.
• Assists in classrooms as needed or requested by administration.
• Performs supervisory duties as scheduled by administration.
• Compiles overdue book list and equipment circulation records and requests.
• Assists students and teachers in providing library and media center services.
• Assists with book and material processing and maintenance.
• Distributes and ensures proper care and maintenance of audio-visual equipment.
• Assists with inventory maintenance, parts, and supplies.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university or completion of 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university or passing score on the Parapro examination.
• Or an equivalent level of education and experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and equipment.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other District employees and the general public.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is sedentary to light work which requires exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing or Pulling: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

Work Environment:

The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.