Montgomery County Public Schools is hiring: FY26: Media Assistant, Westbrook ES,

Overview

FY26: Media Assistant, Westbrook ES, 4 hrs/10mos (ad closes 9/30/25) at Montgomery County Public Schools. This role supports and promotes the vision and mission of School Library Media Programs and helps create a warm and welcoming media center environment for students, staff, and the school community.

Job information: 4 hours per day, 10 months, part-time schedule, located at Westbrook Elementary School, Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students on instruction pertaining to information literacy skills, research skills, accessing online services, and access to library resources.
• Assist with management of the school-wide library media catalog and daily routine operations of the media center.
• Provide work direction to student aides and parent volunteers and help in the orientation and training of new media assistants when applicable.
• Learn and communicate current technology to students and staff, demonstrating technological aptitude and the ability to learn current technology independently.
• Perform media center duties, be detail-oriented, and assume responsibility for routine operations of the media center.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possesses strong interpersonal skills suited for customer service and effective communication; demonstrates a growth mindset in serving students.
• Flexible, team-oriented, and able to adapt to the needs of students and the school community.
• Willingness to learn about current literature, library organization, and the library collection; ability to locate print or digital information as needed.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and become proficient with computer applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphic presentation programs, e-mail, online ordering) and to impart this knowledge to students and staff.
• Ability to operate and provide problem-solving for computers, printers, copiers, and audiovisual equipment; ability to acquire such skills.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn library media center procedures and techniques; ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a high-interruption environment.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn and meet the seven core competencies of the SSPGS (Supporting Services Professional Growth System).

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School or GED diploma required.
• Associates degree preferred or completion of 30 semester hours of college coursework and/or one year of instructional experience if no associate degree.
• Experience using computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail, Internet) and experience working or volunteering in a library environment preferred.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience may be considered if they provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None

Job Details

• Salary: $22.68 - $31.83 per hour, based on years of service.
• Job Grade: 12
• Primary Location: Westbrook Elementary School, Bethesda, MD
• Schedule: Part-time
• Working Months: 10
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting Date: Sep 23, 2025

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