26/27 Media Specialist Aide

About the role

The Media Specialist Aide is responsible for the day-to-day on-site operation of the campus library, working under minimal supervision or oversight by a district librarian.

Qualifications

To be qualified for this role, one must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas educational aide certificate, and specific skills including proficient keyboarding and file maintenance, ability to use library and media center resources, and excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have 1 year of experience working with children and 1 year of library experience.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Implement school library programs and create a library/media center environment conducive to learning
• Help library patrons use library/media center resources, including computers and other equipment
• Make recommendations for acquisitions of materials and equipment as needed
• Provide individual and group instruction for students and other library users
• Reinforce reading instruction as directed by teachers
• Schedule and prepare materials and reserve collection for classroom instructional use
• Maintain library catalog and process, organize, distribute, and maintain inventory of library/media center resources
• Request and schedule use of materials from outside sources
• Perform routine maintenance and repair books, magazines, materials, and equipment
• Prepare forms according to standard procedures and compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required
• Monitor students and maintain appropriate student behavior and an orderly atmosphere
• Assign work to parent volunteers and student aides and oversee completion
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Media Specialist Aide will monitor the work and issue work assignments to parent volunteers and student aides.

Working Conditions

The role involves regular sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting, as well as repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, and use of a mouse. The Media Specialist Aide will also be required to lift light to moderate weights and work in an environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards such as mold and dust.