FY27: Media Assistant, 4 hrs / 10 mos, Herbert Hoover MS, Ad closes 8/25/26

Under general direction of the principal and in collaboration with the media specialist, the media assistant supports and promotes the vision and mission of School Library Media Programs. As a key member of the media center team, the media assistant helps create a warm and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and the entire school community.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students on information literacy skills, research skills, accessing online services, and/or access to library resources.
• Manage the school-wide library media catalog and perform daily routine operations of the media center.
• Provide work direction to student aides and parent volunteers.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new media assistants when applicable.
• Learn and communicate current technology to students and staff.
• Perform media center duties requiring technological aptitude, including independent learning of current technology.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and move books, audiovisual equipment, and other objects weighing 25-30 lbs.
• Stooping, bending, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Occasional operation of keyboard devices for extended periods of time.

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma required.
• Associate’s degree preferred, or completion of 30 semester hours of college coursework and/or one year of experience working with children in instructional situations if no associate’s degree.
• Experience using computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, and the Internet.
• Experience working or volunteering in a library environment preferred.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree may be considered.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills suited for customer service.
• Effective communication abilities and a growth mindset for serving students and developing job proficiency.
• Flexibility, teamwork, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to learn about current literature, library organization, and the library collection.
• Ability to locate print or digital information as needed.
• Proficiency with computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphic presentation programs, email, and online ordering) and the ability to teach these skills to students and staff.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot computers, printers, copiers, and audiovisual equipment.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn library media center procedures and techniques.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in an environment of frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Pay

The wage range for this position is between $23.42 and $33.53 per hour, based on years of service.

Schedule

• Part-time
• 10 working months
• Day shift

Organization: Herbert Hoover Middle School