Basic Function:

The Media Clerk Title 1 works with the Principal, the Media Services Coordinator and teachers to implement the building-level media program consistent with the K-12 Media Center philosophy. The media center supports a culture of literacy, provides access to resources and fosters a professional learning community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years general clerical, library or related experience, including some work with audio-visual equipment and multimedia. The incumbent must have strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills. The employee must have some experience working directly with groups of children. Working experience in a school library and computer literacy is also desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. With classroom teacher supervision, conduct weekly grade-level appropriate reading selections and lessons based on the FWCS Media Skills Curriculum Guide and/or needs of the building per the principal.

2. Provide a welcoming environment that creates enthusiasm for reading.

3. Assist students and teachers in the selection, location and use of library materials, print and digital.

4. Circulate library materials using an assigned library software program.

5. Maintain the library in a neat and orderly condition by shelving books, removing damaged and outdated materials and conducting a periodic inventory.

6. Inform students and teachers of overdue books and fines. Collect fines and maintain record in circulation program. Submit fines to building treasurer.

7. Provide input on purchasing library materials for maintaining an effective media center.

8. Attends professional learning opportunities at the building and district level.

9. Setup, organize, market and conduct book fairs at various times throughout the school year to raise funds for additional library needs.

10. Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will and is required to push, pull, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.