Adrian Maples
Paraprofessional: Media - Michener Elementary School
Adrian Maples, Adrian, Michigan, United States, 49221
Position Type:Support Staff/Paraprofessional - Media
Date Posted:10/9/2024
Location:Michener Elementary School
Closing Date:10/16/2024
DAYS/HOURSMonday - Friday7.6 Hrs per daySchool Year Position
SALARY$15.50/hr.
SUMMARYAssists staff and students with utilization of the media center resources including books, magazines, audio visual equipment and computer technology.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSThe Paraprofessional - Media/Library reports to the Building Principal and may receive direction from the teaching staff.
Assists in the coordination and supervision of student activities.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTSTo 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. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Must have regular, reliable and punctual attendance.Maintain an orderly and well-organized media center that is conducive to the purposes and objectives of the media center program.Responsible for the care and maintenance of the resources including book mending, equipment troubleshooting and repair.Assist students and staff with resources including use, selection, installation, maintenance, and repair.Maintain accurate records including card catalog, shelf list, computerized systems, and circulation.Inventory media center on a regular basis, including equipment, hardware, software, preparation of new books for shelving, updating or destroying outdated information and resources.Monitor use of resources, including Internet activity.Facilitate book fairs.Prepare attractive bulletin boards.Attend open houses and other school-related functions as required.Perform basic clerical duties including photocopying, preparation of notices, bulletins and other related materials and maintaining accurate files.Compute, collect, and record payment for damaged or lost materials.Participate in the needs analysis, selection process and placement of orders for resources.Assist staff with scheduling of students.Assists with the supervision of students; alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about individual students.Responsible for checking iPads in and out on a daily basis.Perform other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESSupervises students under teaching staff direction.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).Previous experience working with adolescents.Knowledge of library/media center functions and the use of technology.Previous experience performing basic clerical skills including recordkeeping, data entry, filing, computer technology.A technology skills assessment may be conducted.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESAbility to operate personal computer. Ability to work with children. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. The employee must frequently push or pull up to 25 pounds such as TV/VCR carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAdrian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in its policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, height, weight, marital or familial status, gender, disability, or national origin.
Date Posted:10/9/2024
Location:Michener Elementary School
Closing Date:10/16/2024
DAYS/HOURSMonday - Friday7.6 Hrs per daySchool Year Position
SALARY$15.50/hr.
SUMMARYAssists staff and students with utilization of the media center resources including books, magazines, audio visual equipment and computer technology.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSThe Paraprofessional - Media/Library reports to the Building Principal and may receive direction from the teaching staff.
Assists in the coordination and supervision of student activities.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTSTo 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. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Must have regular, reliable and punctual attendance.Maintain an orderly and well-organized media center that is conducive to the purposes and objectives of the media center program.Responsible for the care and maintenance of the resources including book mending, equipment troubleshooting and repair.Assist students and staff with resources including use, selection, installation, maintenance, and repair.Maintain accurate records including card catalog, shelf list, computerized systems, and circulation.Inventory media center on a regular basis, including equipment, hardware, software, preparation of new books for shelving, updating or destroying outdated information and resources.Monitor use of resources, including Internet activity.Facilitate book fairs.Prepare attractive bulletin boards.Attend open houses and other school-related functions as required.Perform basic clerical duties including photocopying, preparation of notices, bulletins and other related materials and maintaining accurate files.Compute, collect, and record payment for damaged or lost materials.Participate in the needs analysis, selection process and placement of orders for resources.Assist staff with scheduling of students.Assists with the supervision of students; alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about individual students.Responsible for checking iPads in and out on a daily basis.Perform other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESSupervises students under teaching staff direction.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).Previous experience working with adolescents.Knowledge of library/media center functions and the use of technology.Previous experience performing basic clerical skills including recordkeeping, data entry, filing, computer technology.A technology skills assessment may be conducted.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESAbility to operate personal computer. Ability to work with children. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. The employee must frequently push or pull up to 25 pounds such as TV/VCR carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAdrian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in its policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, height, weight, marital or familial status, gender, disability, or national origin.