FY27: Media Assistant, East Silver Spring ES, 4hr/10mo, Ad Closes 8/31/26

About the Role

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. Media assistants work directly with students on information literacy skills, research skills, accessing online services, and library resources. They help manage the school-wide library media catalog and perform daily routine operations of the media center.

Media assistants may provide work direction to student aides and parent volunteers and assist in the orientation and training of new media assistants. The role requires technological aptitude, including the ability to learn current technology independently and communicate this knowledge to students and staff. Employees must learn media center procedures, be detail-oriented, and assume responsibility for routine operations.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the vision and mission of School Library Media Programs.
• Create a welcoming environment in the media center for students, staff, and the school community.
• Assist with instruction on information literacy skills, research skills, and accessing online services or 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.
• Learn and apply current technology independently and communicate this knowledge to students and staff.
• Operate and troubleshoot computers, printers, copiers, and audiovisual equipment.
• Handle and prioritize multiple tasks in an environment with frequent interruptions.

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 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 and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills suited for customer service.
• Effective communication abilities and a growth mindset for serving students and developing job proficiency.
• Ability to be flexible, work as a team player, and adapt to dynamic environments.
• Willingness to learn about current literature, library organization, and the library collection.
• Ability to locate print or digital information as needed.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and become proficient with computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphic presentation programs, email, and online ordering).
• 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 per year.
• Day shift.