Media Paraprofessional (Meadow View Elementary)

JOB TITLE: Media Paraprofessional

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs responsible clerical and paraprofessional work assisting students and teachers in school libraries and media center; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a librarian or specialist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Teaches classes in conjunction with and under the direction of the librarian. 
• Assists librarian with coding classes.
• Supervises students in the Maker Space area.
• Assists students and teachers with research.
• Assists with the distribution and collection of student iPads.
• Inventories and maintains laptop carts.
• Assists teachers as needed with technology issues.
• Keeps audiovisual equipment updated and sets up equipment as needed. 
• Teaches keyboarding classes.
• Processes teacher resources and materials.
• Performs clerical and paraprofessional work.
• Types labels for books and correspondence to staff and parents as needed. 
• Assists the librarian with book inventory.
• Works the circulation desk.
• Reshelves returned books, magazines and other library material.
• Remediates students in core subject areas.
• Assists in classrooms as needed or requested by administration.
• Performs supervisory duties as scheduled by administration.
• Compiles overdue book list and equipment circulation records and requests. 
• Assists students and teachers in providing library and media center services. 
• Assists with book and material processing and maintenance.
• Distributes and ensures proper care and maintenance of audio-visual equipment. 
• Assists with inventory maintenance, parts and supplies.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or completion of 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university or passing score on the Parapro examination.

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.

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Work requires reaching, pushing, and pulling, use of hands to grasp, handle or feel, fine manipulation, and repetitive motions. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.   

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER:  The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required to employees to this job.

Henry County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.