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Media Center Educational Coordinator - Sherwood Middle School

Media Center Educational Coordinator - Sherwood Middle School

Sherwood School DistrictUnited States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

7.5 Hours per Day - 190 Work Day Calendar

START DATE : August 21, 2024

TITLE : Media Center Educational Coordinator

REPORTS TO :  Building Administrator

Responsible for coordinating, organizing, and facilitating utilization of the school's media center; provide and maintain a well-organized, smoothly-functioning media center environment in which students and staff can take full advantage of the materials available, perform a variety of library clerical work associated with the organization and distribution of printed and electronic materials; provide assistance with student device related questions; perform minor student device troubleshooting; organize and manage student device loaners; facilitate communication between technology department and students.

The Media Center Educational Coordinator works under the supervision of a licensed teacher-librarian or administrator in maintaining and providing access to the library collection. The library assistant encourages a love of reading among students; maintains a safe, welcoming, and respectful library environment; and works with staff to support student learning.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives supervision from Administrator and may receive guidance and direction from Administrative Assistant. This position exercises no supervision of other employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Knowledge of the operation of various equipment and technology used in a Media Center to include but not limited to computer and video technology, network access, internet, desktop publishing and distance learning
  • Keyboarding and computer skills
  • Library experience preferred
  • Ability to work effectively with students, teachers and parents
  • Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills
  • Maintain the integrity of confidential information regarding students, staff or district patrons
  • Demonstrate ability to work successfully with staff and students

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Communicate with all stakeholders regarding library materials, programs and scheduling
  • Follow policies and procedures, including those that apply to the library
  • Become familiar with core tenets of librarianship to include intellectual freedom
  • Supervise, support and train students in the media center activities
  • Supervise, support and train students in the safe use of technology
  • Train, supervise, coordinate and support student aides and parent volunteers
  • Build and maintain library collection with district criteria and budget allotment
  • Process and catalog all library material to include inventory, check in check out, reports, collections and book repair
  • Bar code new curriculum as needed
  • Schedule, coordinate and troubleshoot technology equipment, software issues and the technology lab
  • Coordinate Book Fairs, school store and other fundraisers
  • Advertise and support student incentive programs such as Summer Bingo and Bikes for Books
  • Other duties as assigned

    • WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS

  • Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds
  • Demonstrate respect, professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting.
  • Have regular and punctual attendance
  • Follow all district policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority
  • Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or district patron
  • Maintain a welcoming, respectful working and learning environment in the library media center
  • Works with accuracy and attention to detail to meet deadlines

    • EVALUATION

    Performance evaluation will be conducted annually the first two years of employment in this position then every two years following. Evaluations will be based on the job description and applicable standards of performance as well as progress toward annual goals that are established by the employee and direct supervisor.

    ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

    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.

  • The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb up and down step stool, bend under the desks, twist from the waist, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
  • This position entails sitting / standing at a computer terminal and workstation 6 - 8 hours a day

    • AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Sherwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, age, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Disabled persons may contact Human Resources at (503) 825-5000 for additional information or assistance. Speech / Hearing impaired persons may contact the District for assistance through the Oregon Relay at (800) 735-2900.

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