Position: Instructional Assistant - Library Media Services

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Instructional Supervisor Curriculum and Instruction – Library Media Services, the Instructional Assistant is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and maintenance of the automation of all school library media centers. Work includes data conversion, training, maintaining the system of the Follett Destiny online catalog, the Library Media Google site and any public-facing online pages.  The Instructional Assistant will implement all virtual guidelines in the Maryland MDK12 Digital Library Consortium memorandum of understanding, as needed.  In addition, they will assist in managing the Prince George’s County Public School Professional Library.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares data for conversion to the new system;
• Maintains online library catalog and software access;
• Trains on circulation and catalog software for library media specialists, aides, trainers and specialists and when appropriate, content supervisors/specialists, teachers and other staff;
• Trains on implementation of automation system for curriculum application;
• Troubleshoots any technical problems and maintains hardware and software;
• Maintains the Follett Destiny online catalog. The catalog will contain all schools’ collections, the collections from the Professional Library, Curriculum Library, and Staff Development, as well as the databases of approved library and classroom instructional materials;
• Maintains the Office of Library Media Services Google site and any public-facing online pages, which contain instructional resource links for library media specialists, teachers, students, and parents;
• Maintains the mini-lab in the Professional Library for training and support;
• Facilitates MDK12 Digital Library approved resources and other databases and attends related meetings, as necessary;
• Trains on Library related technologies; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of library media services and systems;
• Must possess strong computer skills, including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• Ability to prepare and complete data conversion;
• Knowledge of circulation, catalog software, implementation of automation system, and library related technologies;
• Ability to effectively facilitate training to various staff, as required;
• Experience coordinating with technology services personnel;
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and human interaction.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Library Media Services/Instructional Technology required, with a minimum of three (3) years of successful virtual library media experience.

Certification:

Holds or is eligible for certification/licensure appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.