Educational Assistant - Elementary- Media (DLI)

Application deadline for in-district bargaining unit members: August 11, 2026. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled. Projected start date: approximately September 2, 2026. This is a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) position and requires applicants to be bilingual (Spanish/English).

About the role

The Educational Assistant - Elementary/Middle - Media ensures the orderly operation and maintenance of the school media collection and provides library services to students and staff.

Schedule

6 hours per day, 182 days per year.

Pay

Salary Range 9: $22.29 to $30.54 per hour. Once bilingual proficiency is verified, pay increases to Range 10: $22.96 to $31.47 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Highly Qualified Status (one of the following):
  • Associate’s degree or higher
  • At least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more)
  • Met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrated ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics through a formal state or local academic assessment
• Prior job-related experience (paid or volunteer) with school-age children
• Fingerprinting and criminal background check (required for employment)
• Current First Aid/CPR card
• Preference given to applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities

Skills

• Basic clerical functions, arithmetic calculations, and operation of standard office equipment
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written), including correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish (preferred)
• Knowledge of child development and instructional processes
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadlines, and interpret rules, regulations, and policies
• Ability to rapidly learn methods and materials used in instructional situations

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Manages circulation and collection using the automated system, including:
  • Adding and deleting patron records
  • Backing up data daily
  • Adding and deleting materials
  • Processing materials and running reports as needed
  • Maintaining an inventory of the collection
• Monitors classes during library visits:
  • Check-in/check-out of materials
  • Reading stories (elementary)
  • Supervising study hall or teacher-assigned work
  • Supervising silent reading time
• Processes materials for library use: spine labeling, stamping, barcoding, and entering into the system
• Repairs and mends library materials as needed
• Assists students in the selection process and with computer work
• Trains and supervises volunteers for media center upkeep (e.g., shelving books)
• Acts as a representative of the media center:
  • Fielding calls from parents and sales representatives
  • Working with parent clubs and the public library

Other Job Functions

• Maintains general upkeep of the library
• Sets up space for classes and meetings held in the library
• Notifies staff and students of overdue materials in a timely manner
• Processes holds for students
• Promotes the library (e.g., bookmarks, posters)
• Creates bookmarks as needed
• Sorts media mail and maintains a file of vendor catalogs
• Keeps a list of teacher/student requests for ordering purposes
• Collects money and issues receipts for lost books; issues refunds if a book is found
• Maintains bulletin boards and seasonal displays
• Participates in lunch, recess, and dismissal duties as assigned by the principal
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assists with student transportation needs, including:
  • Walking students to and from the bus
  • Supervising students during loading and unloading of buses

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods
• Ability to talk and hear conversations in potentially noisy environments
• Precise control of fingers and hand movements (e.g., repetitive motions like keyboarding)
• Ability to reach for and handle objects
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Focus on a computer screen for extended periods
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting/moving up to 40 pounds

Workplace Expectations

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance; follow site/district protocols for reporting absences
• Dress professionally and appropriately for the assignment and work setting
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student, staff, and parent information
• Exercise prudent judgment and work independently in routine duties
• Follow all district policies, work procedures, federal, and state regulations
• Participate in required meetings and trainings related to the position
• If bilingual, may be requested to interpret, translate documents, or communicate orally in the second language
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment