Instructional Aide- MS/HS Media Center

POSITION: Instructional Assistant, Middle and High School Media Center

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Designee

SERVICE: 181 days, 5.9 hours/day

COMPENSATION:

• Salary per Classified Employee Handbook
• Fringe benefits per Classified Employee Handbook

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate/equivalent or higher
• Ability to work with individual students
• General understanding of the educational process

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the daily operation of the media center.
• Unpacks and displays new books.
• Orders books and periodicals for preview.
• Maintains a master inventory of available books, periodicals, audiovisual equipment.
• Catalogs all instructional resources.
• Checks books in and out in the manner established by the Principal.
• Maintains the media center in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Supervises and assists students while in the media center.
• Develops means to achieve effective implementation and continuous improvement of the media program.
• Establishes and implements media procedures as they pertain to staff, students and the community.
• Completes the necessary forms and consults with the Principal on purchasing of library.
• books, AV equipment, AV materials and other instructional materials and equipment that enhance the adopted curriculum.
• Maintains an up-to-date collection of materials by acquiring new materials and appropriately

discarding outdated materials.

• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new learning materials available in the media center.
• Serves as a resource to classroom teachers in planning of various units.
• Coordinates the teaching of media skills.
• Participates in professional development as directed by building administration.
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality.
• Maintains professional appearance and behavior while on duty.
• Ensures own regular and prompt attendance.
• Effectively completes regular and other job performance criteria as assigned.
• Promotes good public relations for the District and community.
• Remains free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout employment in the District.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, and multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 stand; walk; use hands and fingers to 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 sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and move 10 to 100 pound items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Closing Date: Position posted February 4, 2025 and open until filled. For optimal consideration, please apply by February 21, 2025.

Start Date: Immediate

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and completed application to the building principal.

David Dean, Principal

ddean@bsd.k12.in.us

812-384-4550 x3500