Montgomery County Public Schools is hiring: Media Assistant, Earle B Wood MS, 5

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the vision and mission of the School Library Media Programs.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and the school community.
• Aid students with instruction on information literacy, research skills, and access to library resources.
• Manage the school‑wide library media catalog and perform daily routine operations.
• Give work direction to student aides and parent volunteers.
• Orient and train new media assistants when applicable.
• Communicate technological knowledge to students and staff.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Effective communication abilities and a growth mindset when serving students.
• Flexibility, teamwork, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to learn about current literature, library organization, and the 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).
• Skill to operate and provide problem‑solving for computers, printers, copiers, and audiovisual equipment.
• Knowledge or ability to quickly learn library media center procedures and techniques.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in an environment of frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
• High School or GED diploma required; associate’s degree preferred or completion of 30 semester hours of college coursework and/or one year of experience working with children in instructional situations if no associate’s degree.
• Experience using computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e‑mail, and Internet.
• Experience working or volunteering in a library environment preferred.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree may be considered.

Job Specific Information

• Wage range: $22.68 – $31.83 per hour, based on years of service.
• Grade: 12
• Organization: Earle B. Wood Middle School
• Primary Location: Rockville
• Schedule: Part‑time
• Working Months: 10
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting Date: Dec 23, 2025, 8:19:05 PM
• Benefits: Please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view for information.