Media Paraprofessional

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Media Paraprofessional
 
Media Center Mission: 
In Hopkins, we are creating a better world by inspiring each student to reach their full potential.  Our core values – authentic inclusivity, intentionally adventurous, optimistic innovation, humility of heart, vigilant equity, and love – ensure that students are at the center of their learning experience.  We believe that how we utilize and support the resources, software, technologies and digital pedagogies used in our learning spaces matters in service to Hopkins Learning Framework, Student Success Metrics, E-12+ Hopkins System Goals, the Equity Audit findings and our Vision 2031.  By 2031 all Hopkins graduates will be prepared to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace and sought out by colleges, universities and employers.  The Media Center team, composed of our Learning Design Futurist, Digital Literacy Specialists and Media Paraprofessionals, supports both school site teams and district teams in reimaging school from the ground up.  We prioritize literacy development and supplement it with computer science and coding education, continuing to support reading and instill a love for it in our students.  This team will lead the work of ensuring literacy development, media, technology and computer science is fully integrated in all Hopkins students’ learning experiences and ensuring our technology investment works in service to our student learning and community goals.  
 
Job Summary
The Media Paraprofessional plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting, inclusive, and actively engaging media center environment. Responsibilities include the regular and independent application of media center systems, protocols, and operations to ensure effective services for all students and staff. This involves assisting with the procurement of relevant materials, utilizing digital resources, and ensuring that the media center’s holdings are processed, maintained, and circulated in a timely and equitable manner. Additionally, the position provides technology support for student devices.
 
Under the guidance of the Digital Literacy Specialist team, the Media Paraprofessional supports the facilitation of media center activities, which includes general supervision of the media center space and students. Daily responsibilities encompass the smooth operation of the media center, as well as supporting instructional activities such as full-classroom sessions, small group interactions, and one-on-one learning experiences. This includes co-facilitating structured learning activities and offering independent support for small groups and individual students, all in collaboration with the Digital Literacy Specialist team.
 
Location: Hopkins High School
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Hours of Work: 7 hours/day, 35 hours/week, 180 days/year
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 284 – Paraprofessionals
Salary: $20.70 – 26.63, DOE.