Muscatine Schools is hiring a Media Clerk for MHS. Media Clerks are assigned to work 9-months/year while school is in session. This position is scheduled for 7.75 hrs/day, Monday through Friday, with an approximate schedule of 7:45am - 4:00pm. Starting pay for this position is $16.59/hour. Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.

Please see below job description for a list of the duties and responsibilities of a Media Clerk.

An interview, pre-employment background check, and onboarding/training session will be required prior to a candidate beginning as a Paraeducator with Muscatine Schools.

For assistance with the online application, please contact the Muscatine School District Human Resources Department at 563-263-7223.

Normal Work Day: Hours will be assigned and Principal will schedule based upon student needs; non-paid meal breaks and other breaks will be based upon clerical contract.

OBJECTIVE: Coordinate with teachers and Teacher Librarian to incorporate classroom material and instructional objectives into the library.

MAJOR DUTIES:

These duties are not present in every job but are illustrative of the variety and types of duties that a person holding this job title may perform.

• Day to day library supervision of students.
• Maintain books and materials in the library: check in/out, processing of new materials, repair as needed and shelving on a daily basis.
• Maintain computerized card catalog, inventory of books, periodicals, materials, equipment and software, as well as annual inventory of fixed assets and supplies.
• Use the automated circulation system to check in/out curriculum materials and resources which move throughout the district.
• Keep room presentable at all times, improve and maintain bulletin boards.
• Assist with the fines and dues for media center.
• Perform filing, laminating, and copying materials for use in center and answering phone, as directed at individual buildings.
• Search and pull library books for teacher's lesson plans.
• Search for and pull library books for book displays.
• Keep an inventory of supplies and assist in requests for supplies purchased for the running of the library.
• Assist in the operation of such site-based programs as, Battle of the Books and book fairs.
• Be familiar with the library collection in order to recommend appropriate books to students.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must demonstrate computer proficiency and office skills. Must attend training on and demonstrate proficiency in software used at building. Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma or GED.

LOCATION: Muscatine High School

Knowledge skills and abilities required to carry out the job satisfactorily:

• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, community, building staff and other district employees.
• Must enjoy working with children.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with computers, various computer software, office technology and other equipment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and initiate tasks.
• Willingness to learn new technology through district courses and other avenues.
• Capable of representing the school in a professional manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions.
• Assist in overseeing building volunteers.
• Organizational and time management skills are essential.

AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT STATEMENT: Employee must be capable of working under stress with large numbers of students, parents and co-workers. Lack of mobility may limit assignment(s). Mental acuity is required and mental and

physical ability to manage workload is essential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Muscatine Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities, essential functions, physical requirements, and working conditions of the Media Aide position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive list. An employee serving in the Media Aide position may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the District’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the Media Aide position at any time. A copy of this job description will be given to the employee serving as a Media Aide and a copy of this job description will be placed in that employee’s personnel file. The employee understands the responsibilities, essential functions, physical requirements, and working conditions of the Media Aide position and affirms the employee can perform the essential functions of the Media Aide position without accommodations or with accommodations