Media Center Coordinator at Mt. Paran Christian School, Inc. – Kennesaw, Georgia

Title: Media Center Coordinator

Reports To: Lower School Head

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education; All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Job Description:

The Media Center Coordinator fosters a love of reading and supports student learning by maintaining an organized, welcoming media center. This role partners with teachers to enhance instruction, manages reading programs, and models Christ-centered values in all interactions.

Physical Requirements: Lifting and transporting boxes not exceeding 20 pounds; ability to stand for long periods of time while instructing; excellent hearing abilities; physical ability to transport students from one area of a building/campus to another.

Responsibilities:

The Lower School Classroom Teacher is responsible for the following:

• Ministering to students compassionately and sincerely so they may continue to grow in their faith.
• Accepting the work at Mount Paran Christian School as a personal calling and identify themselves as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Maintaining a healthy learning environment for the students in both the classroom as well as instruction
• Monitoring and management of students’ behavior, including appropriate enforcement of student behavior rules
• Following professional practices consistent with school policies in working with students, students’ records, parents and colleagues
• Maintaining a professional demeanor in dealings with parents and students
• Attending and participating in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy
• Manage daily media center operations, including circulation, shelving, and organization of materials
• Maintain an inviting, orderly, and well-resourced media center environment
• Guide students in book selection and promote a love of reading through story times and engagement
• Maintain the bulletin board and decorative shelves outside the media center.
• Create and implement creative programs to motivate the students to read more.
• Support teachers by curating resources and assisting with classroom units and research projects
• Manage Renaissance learning programs (STAR Reading, Accelerated Reader), including student accounts and progress monitoring
• Assist students with basic research and information literacy skills
• Support school-wide needs such as laminating, butcher paper preparation, and shared resource management
• Contribute to reading initiatives and a positive, Christ-centered school culture
• Participate in school events and fulfill other duties as assigned
• Assuming responsibility for supervision of students in out-of-class settings, such as field trips or recess
• Showing support and high esteem for MPCS
• Complying with conditions as stated in employee contract and handbook
• Modeling appropriate Christian behavior in speech and actions
• Any other duties as assigned