Overview

Media Assistant, Elementary School Jobs in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA at LAKE HAVASU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position:  Media Assistant, Elementary School (2025-2026 School Year)

Media Assistant, Elementary School  School Year)

Position Type:
Student Support/ Media Assistant, Elementary School

Date Posted:
2/3/2025

Location:

Smoketree Elementary

Date Available:

07/25/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Position Title:

Media Assistant

Location:

School Site

Reports To:

Principal

Supervises:

None

Classification:

Support

Status:

Full-time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Benefit Eligible:

Yes

Work Year:

207 days / 10 months

Salary:

See lhusd.org website

Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent AND

Two year degree OR sixty credit hours OR pass a state required test

Five years of experience in school library operations preferred

Certificates and Licensure Requirements

IVP fingerprint clearance card through AZ Department of Public Safety

Summary

The Media Assistant shall assist in all library management tasks as assigned by the building administrator.

Responsibilities and Requirements

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Assist in ordering books and audio visual materials to support and enhance the curriculum

Assist in teaching library skills contained in the media manual and reference materials to classes and individual students

Assist in teaching effective reading habits for information and pleasure

Assist in reviewing new books lists and making selections that will meet evaluation criteria of the district media manual

Keep abreast of new ideas that can be incorporated into Media Center functions

ASSIST STAFF AND STUDENTS

Help keep teachers informed of media services and new materials available

Assist teachers in selecting materials

Help students select books and reference materials appropriate to interests and assignments

Help teach staff and students the necessary skills for resource sharing with local libraries

Encourage the use of ILL through the state for obscure and hard-to-find information

Train, monitor and assist students in the use of technology; i.e., IPADS, Kindle, laptops, etc.

Troubleshoot technology issues; i.e., IPADS, Kindle, laptops, etc.

LIBRARY OPERATIONS

Help order and inventory all books, records, magazines, supplementary materials, and audiovisual equipment housed in the Media Center

Process all new books and materials received

Maintain and update, as needed, the audiovisual software list on the computer

Learn and operate all other library management programs on the computer

Know how to operate and be responsible for the general care of audiovisual equipment assigned to the facility

Responsible for the weekly distribution and collection of films and other materials

Be responsible for assisting in the enforcement of the building approved discipline plan

Be responsible for reporting malfunction of any equipment assigned to the Media Center

OTHER

Responsible for performing other job-related duties as assigned by the Building Principal

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Effort

Repetitive motion and eye strain through extensive utilization of computer hardware and software

May require lifting materials and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds

Other Information

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check

EEOC

Lake Havasu Unified School District provides equal emplo…

Title: Media Assistant, Elementary School

Company: LAKE HAVASU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA

Category: Education / Teaching, Administrative/Clerical

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