Media Center Aide 26-ESP-62

NOTICE

OF

VACANCY

POSTING

DATE:

November

13,

2026

POSITION

ID:

26-ESP-62

POSITION:

Media

Center

Aide

LOCATION:

Farmington

High

School

SALARY:

Level

II,

Per

ESP

Agreement

8

hours,

10

Month

Media

HS

Calendar

Starting

Hourly

rate:

$18.68

START

DATE:

January

4,

2026

DEADLINE:

November

20,

2026

Description:

High

School

Media

Aides

are

a

part

of

a

dynamic

student-focused

learning

environment

and

are

a

valuable

support

member

for

Farmington

Public

Schools

young

adult

learners.

This

position

supports

students

in

accessing

a

text

rich

Media

Center

and

instructional

technology.

Media

aides

support

classroom

teachers

to

bring

their

classes

or

small

groups

to

the

Media

Center

to

make

reading

choices,

conduct

research,

and

engage

in

projects.

They

also

ensure

students

have

access

to

technology

such

as

Chromebooks

for

use

during

learning,

monitor

students

assigned

to

the

Media

Center

who

are

engaged

in

dual

enrollment,

online

learning,

and

collaborative

project

work.

This

position

works

across

all

the

grade

levels

and

teachers.

The

Media

Aide

roles

includes:

Technology

Area

of

Focus

Check

in

and

out

Chromebooks

to

students.

Support

the

FPS

Chromebook

loaner

and

repair

process

for

damaged

Chromebooks

with

IT.

Assist

students

and

administration

in

investigating,

locating,

and

recovering

lost

Chromebooks.

Communicate

with

IT

to

maintain

Chromebook

inventory

levels

at

the

building.

Directs

staff

and

students

how

to

access

district

information

technology

support

services.

Collaborate

with

the

Instructional

Technology

team.

Literacy

Area

of

Focus

Works

at

the

circulation

desk,

including

materials

circulation

management.

Maintains

the

physical

appearance

of

the

library

and

ensures

a

positive

environment

and

culture

is

maintained

in

support

of

student

learning.

Supports

the

classroom

teacher

as

students

select

books.

Supports

building

programs

that

support

a

literacy

rich

school

environment.

Performs

the

daily

routine

of

the

Media

Center

(circulation,

materials

management,

record

keeping,

scheduling,

phone,

email,

mail)

Collaborates

with

fellow

Media

Aides

and

Instructional

Services

department

to

curate

the

library

collections.

Inventories

library

collections

and

other

materials

and

supplies

stored

in

the

Media

Center.

Manages

textbook

and

distribution,

as

needed.

Attend

departmental

meetings

and

professional

learning.

All

other

duties

as

assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Individuals

interested

in

this

work:

May

have

prior

experience

working

with

young

learners

Create

a

welcoming

and

energizing

environment

for

each

and

every

learner.

Have

an

ability

to

collaborate

and

communicate

with

multiple

team

members.

Be

able

to

form

strong

working

relationships

while

also

being

able

to

be

self-directed.

Have

an

interest

and

passion

to

work

with

young

adults.

Additional

Qualifications

include:

Associates

degree,

60

credit

hours'

post-secondary

coursework

at

an

accredited

college

or

university,

or

pass

the

ETS

parapro

assessment

(if

hired)

required.

High

school

graduation

is

required.

Physical

ability

to

lift,

push

and

pull

50

pounds

regularly.

BOARD

OF

EDUCATION

EXPECTATIONS

FOR

ALL

FPS

EMPLOYEES

To

ensure

work/choices

contribute

to

the

Learner

Profile

and

District

Goals,

as

demonstrated

by:

a)

Ability

to

create

a

collaborative

culture

through

providing

a

safe

environment

for

employees

to

take

risks,

work

independently

and

interdependently

and

to

value

all

perspectives.

b)

Ability

to

establish

productive

relationships

which

will

support

and

leave

people

better

off

through

engagement

in

courageous

conversations

and

empathetic

interactions

in

order

to

make

choices

that

build

trust

and

understanding.

c)

Ability

to

establish

an

environment

of

continuous

improvement

that

will

provide

data/feedback

and

reflection

that

will

assist

in

identifying

and

solving

problems

in

an

innovative

manner.

d)

Ability

to

establish

an

environment

for

cultural

improvement

by

demonstrating

honesty

with

self

and

others

through

equity,

not

just

equality,

and

seeing

and

embracing

differences

as

assets.

e)

Ability

to

know

your

audience

and

to

tailor

communication

in

a

timely,

clear

and

appropriate

mode;

always

seeking

to

understand.

METHOD

OF

APPLICATION:

Applications

are

being

accepted

online

only.

To

apply

for

this

position,

go

to

the

district's

web

site

at

www.farmington.k12.mi.us

• select

employment

on

the

banner.

Please

contact

gazell.watkins@fpsk12.net

for

additional

information

or

questions.

It

is

the

policy

of

Farmington

Public

Schools

that

no

person

shall,

on

the

basis

of

race,

creed,

color,

national

origin,

sex,

age,

marital

status,

or

disability,

be

excluded

from

participation

in,

be

denied

the

benefits

of,

or

be

subjected

to

discrimination

in

employment,

or

in

any

of

its

programs

or

activities.