Instructional Media Technician

Under the direction of the assigned administrator, perform a variety of technical support duties involved in the selection, acquisition, maintenance and distribution of instructional materials; oversee and train library/textbook staff for use of library/textbook software; provide general, reference to staff. Perform clerical work of above-average difficulty which requires the application of library skills.

Primary contact for purchasing course material.

Perform a variety of technical support duties involved in the selection, acquisition, maintenance and distribution of instructional materials.

Maintains inventory of District instructional material warehouse stock.

Catalogues new book titles, add books, patrons and teachers to database for inventory and circulation purposes; organize instructional materials located in the warehouse; distribute stock to school sites as needed.

Provide general and reference assistance to staff; resolve problems related to vendor orders, deliveries and returns of instructional materials; compile information and prepare instructional support materials; respond to inquiries and provide information.

Perform general clerical work such as typing, duplicating and entering information into an assigned computer system; generate computerized reports; answer phone calls and respond to phone inquiries; establish and maintain filing systems; including requisitions, purchase orders, shipping documents, budget transfer forms, lost or damaged receipts and inventory.

Based on need and inventory, initiates purchase requisitions of instructional materials for school sites and warehouse stock, checks and receives instructional materials from vendors and returns damaged materials.

Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to, inventory, overdue and lost materials and purchase requisitions.

Receive and account for various monies and fees for lost or damaged materials and book buyback; prepare receipts, deposits and maintain related records; maintain budgetary records.

Communicate with District personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns related to materials.

Researches and creates educational instructional support materials that are sent to all schools for distribution to staff.

Visit libraries to; provide training and support to all school sites in the area of library automation. Coordinates and schedules periodic meetings for library and textbook staff.

Coordinates the discarding of obsolete instructional materials and the book buyback process.

Maintain confidentiality of information and records.

OTHER DUTIES:
Perform other duties, related to the job, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Library methods, equipment, procedures and terminology.
Appropriate selections and reading levels of students.
Library classification systems.
Location of materials in the library.
Basic math.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
District organization, operations, policies and objectives.

ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of technical support duties involved in the selection, acquisition, maintenance and distribution of instructional materials.
Organize warehouse stock.
Instruct staff in library automation.
Provide general and reference assistance to staff.
Perform clerical duties related to assigned activities.
Process and prepare library materials for classifying, cataloging and circulation.
Make routine math calculations.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Operate a computer and assigned software.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.
Work independently with little direction.
Meet schedules and time lines.

Graduation from high school and minimum of one year experience working in a library.

Qualifying Exam: (REQUIRED FOR ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS) .

Please make arrangements to be available on the date(s) above. There will be no make up exams offered.

Positions in this job classification typically work 40 hours/week for 220 work days/year.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.

Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at ....

Hayward Unified School District does not pay for employee health and welfare benefits.
Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. Health benefit costs are 100% employee paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees may opt out of health coverage upon presentation of proof of alternate coverage.

Dental coverage is mandatory for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more, regardless of outside coverage. Less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The District contributes the full premium for "employee only". Any additional premium will be employee paid.

For more information please view the "Benefits" tab of this job announcement.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our communitys rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

Reflect our diverse community

Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference

Empower students furthest from opportunity

Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility

Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination

Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities

Foster students potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please contact Dr. Michelle Perez at ..., ext 72562 or .... The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.

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