Position Type: Support Staff/ Library Media Assistant
Date Posted: 4/10/2026
Location: Frankie McCullough Elementary
PURPOSE STATEMENT
To provide students and staff with an enriched Library Media Center environment containing a wide variety of materials in all formats that will invite intellectual growth and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of all Library Media Center resources and to become life long readers and learners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Plans and administers the Library Media Center program.
Provides a climate that encourages students and staff to take full advantage of the Library Media Center and its resources.
Provides reference and bibliographic services for patrons.
Plans cooperatively with teachers to integrate information skill lessons into the curriculum.
Helps students develop skills in locating and using materials independently.
Provides reading guidance to students and promotes reading as a life-long activity.
Provides staff development for teachers in evaluation, selection and use of materials and equipment.
Assists students with the preparation of multimedia presentations.
Participates in department meetings, curriculum meetings and other instructional groups.
Oversees the annual inventory process.
Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of:
Library Media Center operations and procedures, computer hardware and software applications used in the Library Media Center (Microsoft Office, Follett Automation, Hyper studio).
Evaluating, selecting and requisitioning new Library Media Center materials that will maintain a balanced relevant collection.
Skill in:
Operating computers and peripherals and other audiovisual equipment used in the Library Media Center, working with various learning styles.
Using a computer and related software applications.
Using modern office equipment.
Ability to:
Assist teachers in the selection of instructional materials and make Library Media Center materials available to supplement the instructional program.
Communicate effectively with staff and students, use good judgment in order to solve problems wisely, adapt to changing technologies and educational strategies.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree
CERTIFICATION
N/A
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.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include 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.
