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SECONDARY LIBRARY PARAPROFESSIONAL Job Title: Library/Media Para, Secondary Pay Program: Classified FLSA Status: Reports to: Library Media Specialist Pay Range: Prepared/Revised Date: 2006 Work Year: SUMMARY: Assist the onsite Library Media Specialist at the high school or middle school by checking student records in the system, assisting faculty and students in the library, making copies, maintaining the photocopy machines, troubleshooting computer hardware and software, shelving books, managing inter-library loans, preparing overdue notices and billing, receiving and processing materials, preparing reports, performing budget accounting and assisting with year-end reports ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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. EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: • High school diploma or equivalent. • No experience required. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS: • Criminal background check required for hire. TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: • Oral and written communication skills. • Interpersonal relations skills. • Personal computer and keyboarding skills. • Basic accounting skills. • Knowledge of information technology. • Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities. • Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building and department procedures. • Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. • Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE: • Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals. • Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office. • Operating knowledge of Triple III, SASI, IFAS and Ebsco software required within three months after hire. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE: POSITION TITLE Reports to: Library Media Specialist POSITION TITLE # of EMPLOYEES Direct reports: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. • Acts as a technical resource for the school by assisting with and troubleshooting computer hardware and software problems with staff and students. JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is self-directed and assigned by Media Specialist. Work is guided by Brighton School District 27J, federal, and state policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws. Decision making requires collaboration with media specialist, classroom teachers, administrators and library media support staff. Supervisor is involved only in major decisions. DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Work duties are varied and require use and occasional modification of general guidelines. This includes computer skills, secretarial skills, bookkeeping, assisting staff and students. Must operate building equipment outside of department. The position must have the ability to communicate and relate well to others using good judgment in evaluating situations and a working knowledge of computer systems, office and instructional equipment, instructional media terminology and library media procedures. Requires judgment to produce practical courses of action involving corrections or adjustments within the established procedures. Choices fall within the range of specified, acceptable standards, alternatives, and practices. The job tasks have operational steps that have to be carried out and the employee decides how and when these steps are to be completed. The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, and negotiate. Frequently required to coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, and compile.