26 - Educational Assistant - Media

Summary of Functions

The purpose of the Educational Assistant - Media is to assist in managing a library collection and performs a variety of media center and clerical duties including working with groups of students in developing media skills and assisting with computer lab needs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Highly Qualified status under ESSA
• Pass Work Keys or Praxis test, or 48 Semester Hours of College Coursework, or Associate's Degree
• Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary

Preferred

• Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education
• Experience with the District's Gateway Circulation System
• Experience working with the Reading Renaissance (AR) program
• Spanish speaking skills

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of modern office practices and operation of standard office appliances, including desktop computers, typewriters, and copy machines
• Ability to perform general office clerical work quickly and efficiently
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and execute work using independent judgment
• Ability to use standard database, spreadsheet and word processing software effectively. Familiarity with mainframe terminal, electronic mail, and other computerized processes
• Ability to make math calculations and computations accurately; ability to correctly check in materials
• Ability to maintain moderately complicated records, prepare standard reports, and ensure their confidentiality
• Excellent work attitude, with willingness to take responsibility for project completion and implementing initiative in reaching organizational goals
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional/effective working relationship with all staff, students, parents, city/county officials, and community members
• Ability to work under pressure with a multitude of on-going tasks and last-minute deadlines and changes despite frequent interruptions with minimal errors
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Ability to answer routine questions
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages may vary depending upon building assignments and other factors.

• Troubleshoot all audio-visual (A/V) equipment
• Know and use Dewey Decimal System
• Catalog books and new equipment
• Repair, cover, and bind damaged books
• Assist students with reference work, selection of books, online reference searches, and computer use in the media center
• Supervise students during library visits
• Prepare materials as requested by teaching staff for instruction
• Process check-ins and check-outs of books, periodicals, and reference materials and audio-visual (A/V) equipment to staff and students before, during and after school
• Process new and donated books, textbooks and other library materials
• Coordinate set-up of special events and book fairs in the library
• Create and manage student library accounts
• Assist students and staff in operation of media center facilities, materials and equipment
• Work with students in groups or individually assisting in the development of media skills
• Maintain circulation records for library books, reference materials, periodicals and textbook depository
• Inventory, order, and stock library supplies
• Assist with collection of fees and billing
• Track over-due and lost books
• Perform general office duties including answering phones, directing calls and taking messages as appropriate, greeting the public, typing, copying, filing, sorting materials, and general correspondence
• Professionally represent the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolve conflict in a professional manner
• Complies with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Attend work regularly and is punctual

Non-essential Duties

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Building Principal

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The work requires the use of telephone and using fingers to operate computer keyboards. The employee is continually hearing and speaking to exchange information. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

In a 6-hour Workday, This Job Requires:
R – Rarely (Less than .5 hr per day)
O – Occasionally (.5 – 2 hrs per day)
F – Frequently (2 – 4 hrs per day)
C – Continually (4 – 6 hrs per day)
NA – Not Applicable

• Sitting: Frequently
• Stationary Standing: Frequently
• Walking (level surface): Frequently
• Walking (uneven surface): Occasionally
• Crawling: Not Applicable
• Crouching (bend at knees): Occasionally
• Stooping (bend at waist): Occasionally
• Twisting (knees/waist/neck): Occasionally
• Turn/Pivot: Occasionally
• Climbing (stairs): Rarely
• Climbing (ladder): Rarely
• Reaching overhead: Frequently
• Reaching extension: Frequently
• Repetitive use arms: Frequently
• Repetitive use wrists: Frequently
• Repetitive use hands grasping: Frequently
• Repetitive use hands squeezing: Occasionally
• Fine manipulation: Continually
• Using foot control: Not Applicable
• Pushing/Pulling Maximum weight: 50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Lifting Maximum weight: 50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Carrying Maximum weight: 50 lbs.: Occasionally

Working Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is performed in a typical office environment.

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