Library Media Specialist

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

START DATE: August 19, 2024

LOCATION: Warm Spring K-8 Academy

HOURS: 8 hours a day

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION

Jefferson County School District is committed to seeing every student realize their full potential while receiving a top-tier education. Our small Central Oregon community is rich in culture and beauty, providing some of the greatest assets Oregon has to offer. You’ll find breathtaking views, an abundance of outdoor activities and plenty of unique and enriching community events. It’s the perfect place to make an impact on the world, one student at a time.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The media specialist provides students and staff with information and instructional assistance in the use of current research technology, Internet, on-line services and traditional library materials and assists with management of the school-wide library media computerized material records systems. The media specialist performs the daily routine operations of the media center, is knowledgeable on use of instructional audio-visual equipment, and participates in a wide variety of school media center activities. Media specialists may give work direction to student aides and parent volunteers and help in the orientation and training of new media assistants. Work involves performing media center duties and requires considerable technical skill, the ability to learn independently, when necessary, new software in the media center, and the ability to communicate this knowledge to students and staff. Employees in this position are required to learn media center procedures, to be detail-oriented, and to assume partial responsibility for the routine operations of the media center.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (Minimum Qualifications)

• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent;
• Be at least 18 years of age; and
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or obtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree; or met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate through a formal state, or local academic assessment or para-educator certificate program, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing: Reading, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate (Assessment is offered by District).
• Elementary School Library / Technology experience
• Have standards of moral character as required of teachers (OAR 584-005-0005).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience working with students in a school environment.
• Some college coursework.
  
  

Compensation

• Wage Schedule: $19.02 - $24.35 per hour
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance, AD&D, Long term disability included (Optional insurances available)
• Personal days, Sick days and Vacation days
• JCSD 509-J pays the employee's share (6%) of the Public Employees Retirement System Contribution
  
  

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Interested candidates are required to apply at the following link: http://jeffersonco.tedk12.com/hire to complete our online application which requires including a letter of interest and current resume.

• Employment contingent upon a successful outcome of Fingerprinting and Background check. (The $78.50 fee associated with criminal history record checks & fingerprinting, shall be the responsibility of the individual at the time of hire.)
  
  

Visit our website at:https://www.jcsd.k12.or.us/

Jefferson County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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