School Media Specialist - Taft Elementary

MARION CITY SCHOOLS

Marion, Ohio

April 14, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Anticipated Opening for 2025-2026 School Year

School-Media Specialist Building: Taft Elementary

The position of a Media Specialist is now open. Please note the job description is attached. This is a 195 days at 7.5 hours per day – total of 1462.5 hours per year position as per salary schedule. Persons applying for this position must have a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate; they must have or be willing to obtain a State of Ohio Department of Education Teacher Aide Permit, along with the Highly Qualified Requirement of the No Child Left Behind.

How to Apply: Internal/External Application

If you are interested in being considered for this position and feel you are qualified, you must apply online at www.marioncityschools.org prior to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025. If you have any questions please contact Tabatha Varner via email tvarner@mcspresidents.org.

The Board/Administration has the sole discretion to determine qualifications of all candidates based upon posted qualifications which will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to competently do the job 5. Job skills and knowledge
• Attendance 6. Work ethic
• People skills 7. Can the person do the essential functions
• Experience required of the job?

The above qualification criteria may be determined via personnel file (if available), past evaluations (if available), administration/supervisor input, reference checks, testing (if required for position), interview process, and any other methods deemed appropriate by the employer.

MARION CITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

Media Specialist (Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026)

1462.5 Hours (195 days @ 7.5 Hrs.)

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Elementary School Media Specialist

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Building Principal

DEPARTMENT:

Aides

CLASSIFICATION:

Media Specialist

LENGTH OF CONTRACT:

Nine-month contract - 195 days at 7.5 hours per day

GENERAL DUTIES:

Coordinate and deliver library and computer lab services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have or be willing to obtain a State of Ohio Department of Education Teacher Aide Permit, along with the Highly Qualified Requirement of the No Child Left Behind.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a schedule approved by the building principal that makes provision for the following.
  • 30-40 minutes per week of library activities for each class in the building. Library activities include checking in/out books, reading to students, assisting with book selections.
  • 30-40 minutes per week of facilitation of online learning for each class in the building. This schedule should reflect a maximum block of 40 min per period.
• Plans, conducts and supervises activities in the library that involve students in the acquisition of library skills, and the use and enjoyment of all types of media.
• Functions as a resource person in assisting teachers with instructional activities which involve the use of media of all types.
• Selects and requisitions, according to guidelines established by the Coordinator of Media Services, print and non-print materials for the library collection.
• Manages instructional technology in the building and assists teachers with the use of equipment.
• Repairs and maintains all print materials.
• Evaluates collections for materials to be acquired as well as materials to be discarded or replaced.
• Organizes all materials for easy access, convenient use, and collection accountability.
• Maintains adequate supplies for the library operations and the efficient and continuous operation of all instructional technology. Recommends the repair/replacement of equipment.
• Publicizes the availability of resources (materials, equipment, services, programs, etc.) to teachers as well as children.
• Conducts periodic inventories of materials and equipment.
• Attends in-service meetings and participates in other activities instigated by the Coordinator of Media Services to assist job performance and/or to enhance media services in the building or throughout the school district.
• Maintains card catalogs, shelf list files, and other library records for accuracy and for purposes of ready access to all materials.
• Maintains an attractive and positive climate in the appearance and functioning of the library.
• Performs all responsibilities with a high degree of professionalism, in a friendly, cooperative, and positive manner.
• Help students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skill in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
• Presents and discusses materials with the class studying a particular topic on the invitation of the teacher.
• Readies materials for reserve on teachers’ request.
• Submit tickets for broken Chromebook to the tech department.
• Keep a list of chrome carts and check-out lists.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Building Principal/Coordinator of Media Services/Director of Human Resources and School Operations.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS:

• Computer knowledge
• Student management skills
• Teamwork- with teachers
• Flexibility

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgement
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

NOTE:

The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.

CONDUCT:

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

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  This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent of Marion City Schools.