What are the responsibilities and job description for the EA-Media Assistant; Walker; 0.625 FTE; Temporary position at Ashland School District?
- Follows and maintains knowledge of applicable District policies and procedures.
- Perform clerical and para-professional duties associated with the circulation of print and non-print media center materials.
- Assist the media specialist in the planning and implementation of learning experiences for the students.
- Receives new media center materials and supplies and verifies accuracy and completeness of shipments; authorizes payment for orders received; makes inquiries as to the status and problems with delayed orders and partial shipments.
- Processes new books, including bar coding, stripping, stamping, cataloguing, and affixing protective covers.
- Assists with check-out/check-in materials; use of computers, copiers, and other audio/visual equipment.
- Assists students and staff in researching information and provides media skills training.
- Monitors behavior of students using media center facilities; handling minor disciplinary matters according to policy; assigns work to student assistants.
- Learn basic audio-visual equipment technology and function and to demonstrate the operation of audio- visual equipment.
- Learn basic media methods, practices and terminology, including the Dewey-decimal system.
- Provide basic instruction and guidance to students using media resources, including educational computer hardware and software.
- Maintains safe environment for students at all times.
- Problem solves to find solutions to problems between students.
- Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
- While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures.
- Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
- Works collaboratively with District and building administrators and other department staff to provide reliable service to customers.
- Communicate clearly with coworkers and other staff.
- Participate as an effective team member.
- Provide impeccable customer service.
- Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
- Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
- Attends work regularly and is punctual.
- Assists office staff and teachers as necessary including answering telephones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and operating general office machinery including photocopy machine, computer and fax machine.
- Performs minor first aid in compliance with District policy(ies) and completes required paperwork in a timely fashion.
- Attends in-service trainings.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one to two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current requirements. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with special needs students strongly preferred.
- Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with special needs students.
- Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
- Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e- mail, internet software, spreadsheets, and word processing software. Student information software strongly preferred.
- Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District including meeting current No Child Left Behind certification requirements. Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card, Oregon Drivers License, and Oregon Food Handler card.
JobID: 1118
Position Type:
Support Staff/Library Media Assistant
Support Staff/Library Media Assistant
Date Posted:
1/17/2025
1/17/2025
Location:
Walker Elementary School
Walker Elementary School
Date Available:
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Position: Education Assistant – Media AssistantOpen until filled
Work Site: Walker
Hours/FTE: 0.625 FTE; Temporary
Salary: $17.62 – 21.40 per hour
Reports To: Principal or designee
Evaluated By: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
To assist the media specialist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning media center environment in which teachers and students can take full advantage of available resource. Performs duties with close supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.
Marginal duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.
All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
To 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 equivalent combination of experience, training, certification, education or degree that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be used as an alternative to prerequisites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds maximum. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIORNMENT
The 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 low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
VALUES
The district is focused on eliminating systemic racism and its impact on student learning. ASD is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The district prohibits discrimination based on race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service. Ashland Public Schools is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable, pursuant to relevant Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Salary : $18 - $21
