Media Education Assistant at Meadow Lake Elementary School

POSITION AVAILABLE

Media Education Assistant Meadow Lake Elementary School Seven hours per day, which includes 6.5 hours of paid work time and 30 minutes of unpaid lunch time $22.58 per hour based on the Class 2 EA salary schedule of the current contract for Education Assistants

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist library media specialist with general duties in support of media goals as time allows.
• Assist with district projects related to media.
• Provide media support in classroom instruction and supervision.
• Manage the checkout desk.
• Insure procedures are in place and followed.
• Provide full range of Destiny library catalog support including inventory, fine processing, notices, creating categories, downloading pictures and graphics, sound selections and all other functions in Destiny.
• Provide instruction, maintenance, and support of school technology including SMART boards and LCD projectors.
• Process digital photos and videos as needed.
• Repair, label, clean and shelve books.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and communications applications (Google Apps experience preferred)
• Experience with library automation systems (Follett's Destiny library and textbook management system preferred)
• Familiar with Internet services in a Web 2.0 environment. (Manage online accounts and passwords, input and save data in web-based forms, upload and download media is a variety of formats)
• Experience with full suite of Microsoft Office products
• Experience in library management system, preferably Destiny
• Experience or training in media technologies
• Understanding of current district and building educational policies and best practices
• Attention to detail
• Reliable and dependable
• Excellent keyboarding skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Collaboration on a team
• Enthusiasm for learning new things
• Some light lifting required

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Apply on-line at http://www.applitrack.com/rdale/onlineapp/

POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Anh Tran Human Resources Program Director 4148 Winnetka Avenue North New Hope, MN 55427