Waynedale | 5hr Media Clerk

About the role

The Media Clerk works with the Principal, the Media Services Coordinator, and teachers to implement the building-level media program consistent with the K-12 Media Center philosophy. The media center supports a culture of literacy, provides access to resources, and fosters a professional learning community.

Responsibilities

• With classroom teacher supervision, conduct weekly grade-level appropriate reading selections and lessons based on the FWCS Media Skills Curriculum Guide and/or needs of the building per the principal.
• Provide a welcoming environment that creates enthusiasm for reading.
• Assist students and teachers in the selection, location, and use of library materials, both print and digital.
• Circulate library materials using an assigned library software program.
• Maintain the library in a neat and orderly condition by shelving books, removing damaged and outdated materials, and conducting a periodic inventory.
• Inform students and teachers of overdue books and fines; collect fines and maintain records in the circulation program; submit fines to building treasurer.
• Provide input on purchasing library materials for maintaining an effective media center.
• Attend professional learning opportunities at the building and district level.
• Set up, organize, market, and conduct book fairs at various times throughout the school year to raise funds for additional library needs.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Requirements

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of general clerical, library, or related experience, including some work with audio-visual equipment and multimedia.
• Strong office computer and oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working directly with groups of children.
• Working experience in a school library and computer literacy is desired.
• If selected for an interview, candidate must provide proof of education at the time of interview (official transcripts and/or Para Pro results).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here 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.

• Regularly required to speak and hear.
• Required to have dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Required to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• May be occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is seated or walking at will and is required to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Probationary Period

New employees must successfully complete their probationary period to be eligible to apply for posted positions. Employees must remain in their current position a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days to be eligible to apply for any non-lateral posted position. Current non-probationary employees may only apply for lateral positions at the end of each school year.