Job Details

Position Type:
Support Staff/Library Media Assistant

Date Posted:
9/30/2024

Location:
Flagstaff High School
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled
FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

Media Specialist (Library Assistant) - Classified
10 Month Position

Position Title: Media Specialist (Library Assistant) - Classified
Department/Section: Flagstaff High School
Supervisor: Principal

Hourly Rate: $19.00 - $19.75/hour (depending on experience)
Pay Grade: 41
Schedule: 40 hours/week; TBD hour/day; Monday - Friday; 10 month position; Benefits Offered (30 or more hours) ; Arizona State Retirement System eligible.

Start Date: Immediately

JOB SUMMARY:
Greets patrons as they enter the Library Media Center. Monitors students in the library setting. Assists students and staff in locating and using library print and non-print materials, including databases, various types of audiovisual equipment and computers. Troubleshoots technology, including student devices. Trains and monitor student library aides, when applicable. Multiple clerical duties associated with library print and non-print materials must be performed reliably and accurately. Performs text book and library book inventory in alternating years. Must be physically able to lift and move heavy textbooks.

JOB DUTIES:
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this class.

Curriculum and Instruction

• Assist students, teachers, and staff, in using Destiny Library (online catalog) to locate print and non-print materials for access to educational resources.
• Under the direction of the Library Media Specialist, train, monitor, and evaluate student library aides. Student library aides' tasks include shelving books, mail distribution, laminating, and copying using the high-capacity copier.
• Assist Library Media Specialist in familiarizing patrons with basic library skills.Monitor appropriate use of Library Media Center's resources by students, teachers, staff, and parents.
• Assist students in maintaining appropriate behavior consistent with building policies and procedures.

Library Media Center Planning and Management

• Facilitate circulation of materials and equipment using Destiny Library, perform clerical tasks as needed, e.g., distribution of overdue library and textbook notices, and Interlibrary loan (ILL) services.
• Assist facilitating textbook circulation throughout the school year.
• Assist with patron management using Destiny Library and Textbook Manager.
• Assist with Library Media Center setup for new school year and closure at the year's end.
• Process new materials as they arrive during the school year.
• Read shelves to ensure collection is in proper Dewey Decimal System order.
• Assist Weeding Library Collection in consultation with the Library Media Specialist.
• Repair Books.
• Conduct annual inventory of Library Media Center's materials and equipment.
• Discard old or broken equipment and materials following FUSD policy.
• Support various school activities as needed, e.g., senior exit interviews.
• Help manage Library Media Center, in cooperation with certified substitute teacher, when Library Media Specialist is absent.
• Creates and updates book and poster displays.

Technological Support

• Circulate, troubleshoot, and maintain audiovisual (AV) equipment.
• Assist students with technological problems, e.g., logging in/out of accounts and printing/printer problems.
• Provide basic computer application program assistance, e.g., Microsoft Office.
• Assist students and staff in using and troubleshooting their devices
• Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• College coursework, especially within secondary education, is desirable.
• Computer experience required, especially knowledge and use of technology and word processing programs.
• Familiarity with young adult literature and library systems preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Must meet NCLB requirements. NCLB = 60 post-secondary hours of college coursework OR Minimum of an AA degree (or higher) OR Meet the minimum score required on an Arizona Department of Education approved test. (FUSD Family Resource Center administers the ParaPro Test. Call 928.###-#### for more information and to schedule a testing time). To learn about Highly Qualified (HQ) requirements, please visit www.azed.gov. Click on Educator Certification/Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals. In addition, please submit documentation showing how you meet the NCLB requirement (attach transcripts, copy of degree or copy of parapro assessment scores).

Safety Requirements

• May require to lift heavy textbooks, boxes of books, and cases of copy paper as well as push heavy MacBook mobile labs up/down the ramp located adjacent to the Library Media Center.

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 sit and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to move from location to location and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.

Thank you for your interest in the Flagstaff Unified School District. Please submit a complete application. Education information must be included in the application. Complete work history needed for proper placement on the salary schedule. If this information is not complete, your application will be returned. All applicants (including current district employees) must submit a complete online application.

Current Internal candidates, please contact Human Resources @ ...@fusd1.org for hourly rate information. Years of service and grade movement (up or down) will be considered.

All employees are subject to a criminal background check. The Flagstaff Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, military status, age, national origin, or disability. Offers of employment, contingent upon funding.