POSITION START: AUGUST 2021

35 hours per week          1,204 hours per year

172 days per year

FTE = .5788

Benefits:    Bereavement, Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, NPERS Retirement, Sick Leave, Vision Insurance

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education:  Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Excellent organizational and student supervision skills.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Excellent computer knowledge and media experience.
5. Proficient in alphabetizing and filing.
6. Self-starter with good mechanical ability.
7. Works well with children and adults.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Include, but are not limited to)

1. Checks materials and equipment in and out to students, staff and classrooms.
2. Shelves returned materials.
3. Notifies students when materials are overdue.
4. Schedules and tapes educational television programs for classroom use.
5. Learns and implements technology and assists students and staff apply technology in the teaching and learning process.
6. Assists the Media Specialist in maintaining the print materials collection including selection/deselection.   
7. Assists the Media Specialist as a building-wide contact for troubleshooting computer networking hardware, software, etc. (i.e. maintaining server back-up systems; setting up new computers; installing CD drives; network cards; software; etc.)
8. Cleans and repairs audio visual and computer equipment and materials as time and skills allow, and sends equipment to technology department for repair as needed.
9. Assists Media Specialist in maintaining print, audio visual and computer material and equipment inventories and in weeding the collection.
10. Assists teachers with the assembly of classroom resources available from the media center (i.e. references, computer, and audio visual materials, etc.)
11. Assists students with library media research, operate computers, locate books, etc.
12. Supervises students in the media center and ensures discipline according to building policies.
13. Schedules classes in the media center and/or computer lab on a flexible basis.
14. Notes and reports daily material usage patterns to help determine where budget would best fulfill user demands.
15. Provides input to Media Specialist concerning development of computer, audiovisual and supply budgets.
16. Provides input to Media Specialist as needed in ordering and processing new materials.
17. Creates displays and bulletin boards and assists the Media Specialist develop plans for reading incentive programs and special events (i.e. Children’s Book Week, National Library Week, etc.)
18. Attends appropriate staff development offered by the district.
19. Maintains local area network (LAN) under the direction of the Media Specialist.
20. Assists Media Specialist and/or teachers in designing and maintaining web pages, as directed by the Media Specialist or building Principal.
21. Assists with special events (i.e. book fairs, etc.) as directed by the Media Specialist and/or building Principal.
22. Performs other duties as requested by the Media Specialist and/or building Principal.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of the Kearney Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other protected conditions, in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title VI and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Nebraska Equal Education Opportunity Act.

Any person who believes she or he has been discriminated against, denied a benefit, or been excluded from participation in any district education program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information, or other protected conditions, may grieve such matters using the adopted grievance procedures of the Kearney Public School District. Such procedure shall provide for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging acts of discrimination. 

Inquiries regarding compliance with required state and federal non-discrimination law may be directed to the Director of Human Resources, 320 W 24th St, Kearney NE 68845. 308-698-8011