The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Paraprofessional, Library Media, High School

 

Start date: 08/26/2024

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. 

 

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. 

 

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

 

Job Title

Paraprofessional, Library Media 

Location

Natick High School

Reports To 

Library Media Specialist, Principal

Work days/FTE

183 days/1.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick Unit S

Benefits Eligible?

Yes

JOB GOAL: Profile of a Natick Educator

Library Media Paraprofessionals provide supervision, assistance, education and support to students visiting the Natick High School library. Library Media Paraprofessionals foster a welcoming environment where all students feel a sense of community and belonging. The NHS Library is a place where students collaborate, study, research and learn. Library Media Paraprofessionals serve as positive role models and build authentic relationships with students

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

 

Specialized Knowledge Preferred: 

Preferred Experience:

Skills:

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.  

 

Support Student Learning

Supervise Students, Build Relationships and Serve as a Positive Role Model

Manage Library Collection

Manage Library Communication

Any other relative duties as assigned

 

This job description is subject to change in a manner consistent with law by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.  

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

 

SELECTION GUIDELINES

 

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.