FY26: Media Assistant, Silver Creek MS, 5hrs/10months (ad closes 8/21/25)Job Specific Information:The wage range for this position is per hour, based on years of service. For information about benefits, please follow the link below.
MCPS Official Job Description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION:
Under general direction of the principal and in collaboration with the media specialist, the media assistant, a member of the media center team, supports and promotes the vision and mission of School Library Media Programs. In doing this, the media assistant is a key member of the team which creates a warm and welcoming environment in the media center for all students, staff and the entire school community. In addition, media assistants work directly with students on a regular basis by aiding with instruction pertaining to information literacy skills, research skills, accessing online services and/or access to library resources. The media assistant helps manage the school-wide library media catalog and performs the daily routine operations of the media center. Media assistants may give work direction to student aides and parent volunteers and help in the orientation and training of new media assistants when applicable. Work involves performing media center duties and requires technological aptitude that includes the ability to learn current technology independently, and the ability to communicate this knowledge to students and staff. Employees in the class are required to learn media center procedures, to be detail-oriented, and to assume responsibility for the routine operations of the media center. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift and move books, audiovisual equipment, and other equipment and or objects weighing 25-30 lbs. Physical demands include stooping, bending, and standing for extended periods of time. Position requires occasional operation of keyboard devices for extended periods of time. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None
Job
:MultimediaJob Grade:12Optimal Qualified
Organization
:Silver Creek Middle School
Primary Location
:Kensington
Schedule
:Full-time|.625 (50 hours bi-weekly)Working Months:10
Shift
:Day Job
Job Posting
:Aug 14, 2025, 4:46:05 AM-Aug 22, 2025, 3:59:00 AM