Library Media Aide

Job Goal: To provide clerical and managerial assistance in the library in order that the media specialist might work closely with students and teachers in support of instruction.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Supervisor(s): Principal or Appropriate Supervisor

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks must not be more than 10 years old. A new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools, regardless of the recency of the ABI and FBI background checks.

Madison City Schools prioritizes a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment. Employees are expected to model professional conduct, maintain clear and appropriate boundaries with students, use district-approved channels for communications, and avoid interactions that could be perceived as favoritism, grooming, or undue familiarity. Staff must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law. Compliance with these expectations is a condition of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated keyboarding skills using a computer
• Ability and skill to operate and maintain audio-visual equipment and make minor repairs
• Basic knowledge and skills in operation of computer programs and related technology
• Physical capability to handle, move, retrieve and/or deliver materials and equipment that may be large and/or heavy to various locations including classrooms and other areas in the school
• Physical ability to reach both very high and very low areas in order to retrieve and replace items
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, administrators, teachers and other co-workers
• Be capable of moving and lifting moderately heavy weights
• Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high intensive work environment

Essential Functions:

• Participated in daily and long-range planning.
• Prepares classroom materials and develops activities.
• Conducts activities with individuals and small groups.
• Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Assists in caring for and securing classroom equipment and supplies.
• Assists in duties related to assigned area of library/media center.
• Assists with classroom management.
• Assists with clerical work, projects and programs, special events and field trips.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Maintains confidentiality with regard to student performance and records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.
• Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment: 7 hrs/182 days (full contract)

Evaluation: Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.

Salary Range: According to Madison City Schools Salary Schedule (Salary based on employment for complete year). Up to 10 years’ experience will be counted for new employees who provide documentation of full-time experience in the area of concentration.

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