What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional - Media position at Clayton County Public Schools?
To assist the school media specialist in establishing and operating an effective media program which
supports the organizational goals of the school as stated in the School Improvement Plan.
Additional Job Information:
1. Assists the school media specialist in the overall operation of the School Media Center.
2. Helps organize and maintain the routine operation of the school media center; receives, processes, circulates, and shelves print and non-print materials.
3. Performs a variety of support functions including answering the telephone, preparing and sending
overdue notices, locating lost materials, and inspecting books and periodicals for damage and
performing repairs as necessary.
4. Assists in maintaining routine records and files related to media center activities including circulation of books, monies collected, and lost materials.
5. Assists in inventory activities as required.
6. Maintains the media center in a clean and orderly condition.
7. Operates on-line computer terminals and stand-alone computers.
8. Assists students in learning basic information skills including the use of the library catalog and references.
9. Assists students and teachers in locating and selecting appropriate materials.
10. Assists students with special class projects.
11. Assists in maintaining the discipline of students and monitoring student use of electronic media.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the media specialist, principal or his/her designee.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Hold an associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
Field(s)/Endorsement(s):
- PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR