Media Center Paraprofessional

District Elementary
Jenison Secretarial and Paraprofessional Unit Position

Job Title: Media Center Paraprofessional
Location: District - Elementary

Class: III - Starting Range: $18.96 per hour

Terms of Employment: 29.75 hrs./week - School Year Employee

Application Process: A completed online application is REQUIRED.
(See application instructions at www.jpsonline.org)

Summary
The Media Center Paraprofessional supports the daily operation of the elementary media center by
assisting students and staff, maintaining the library collection and catalog, supporting classroom visits and
reading initiatives, and providing a welcoming, organized, and functional learning environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a positive, welcoming, and supportive environment for students, staff, families, and community
  members.
• Assist students with selecting high-interest, developmentally appropriate, and "just-right" reading
  materials based on student needs and teacher input.
• Support classroom media center visits, including: read-alouds, book selection, independent reading, and
  library skills.
• Support identified at-risk students with access to appropriate reading materials and resources.
• Manage small-group sessions specifically for students receiving reading interventions, ensuring they
  have access to appropriate texts.
• Maintain the media center collection, including shelving, organizing, repairing, processing, cataloging,
  and inventorying materials.
• Perform circulation duties, including checking materials in and out, maintaining patron accounts,
  monitoring lost materials, and sending overdue notices.
• Utilize and maintain accurate information within the Alexandria Library Cataloging System, including
  collection and patron records.
• Organize, inventory, and distribute Book in a Bag resources, including decodable readers and phonemic
  awareness materials.
• Maintain an orderly and functional media center, including physically rearranging furniture, books, and
  learning spaces to accommodate student and group needs.
• Assist with student supervision and media center use.
• Provide informal instruction and assistance with library and research skills as appropriate
• Assist with the coordination of parent/community volunteers.
• Operate and troubleshoot common media center technology, including projectors, Apple TV, audio
  systems, desktop computers, and related equipment.
• Collaborate with teachers and media staff to support instructional goals and student learning.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records related to media center operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal or District Media Coordinator.

Qualifications & Skills

• Possess a passion for children's and young adult literature.
• Enthusiastic advocate for youth reading and literacy development.
• Ability to read aloud in a dynamic and engaging manner.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, staff, families, and community members.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple responsibilities with frequent
  interruptions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to support the changing needs of students and the media center.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer applications and library/media technology.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Notice of Nondiscrimination
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. The District's Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy and Grievance Procedures are listed within Board Policy.