This is the questions we agreed on, below is all the different responses. Thanks
to all who helped out!
Jeremy
Media Clerk Questions January 2003 Candidate's Name
______________________________________________ What are your life and work
experiences that prepare you to work with young
children? Describe any experiences you've had with specific book inventory system
for
checking books in and out. What do you think would be the two daily priorities
for this position? How do you respond to the student who loves to read but forgot
to return her
books for the second week in a row? What ideas do you have to promote reading in
the media center? How comfortable would you be in reading a story to kindergarten
students
without the direct supervision of the media specialist? What experiences have you
had organizing materials? Can you describe a specific problem you had in working
with a child and how
you solved it? What role do parent volunteers play in the media center. What
experiences have you had with book fairs? How do you handle someone that has
immediate demands? Tell us some of your favorite children's books. Did you have a
favorite book
as child? Some people like to have lots of details and others like to approach a
task
and decide how to do it along the way. How do you like to approach a task? Tell us
why you're interested in this position.
____________________________________________________________ 1. How do you
envision the role of library aid? 2. Are you comfortable with children K-8? 3. Are
you comfortable with computers? (Library automation) 4. Do you know or are familiar
with the Dewey Decimal System? 5. Are you comfortable implementing the lesson
plans? 6. Do you like to work independently? 7. Can you be flexible around your
schedule? 8. Much of the rest of this year will be playing catchup in the library -
are you comfortable straightening,cleaning, inventory equipment, etc. 9. Much of
the job will be reshelving and book processing are you comfortable with that. 10.
Sometimes creative opportunities arise such as displays, posters, etc. Would you
be interested those opportunities. 11. Are you good at following directions? 12.
Working with library books involves attention to detail - is this a strong ability
for you? 13. Often students come in and ask for information for reports, etc - what
would be your steps in assisting them? 14. What experience have you had searching
the internet? What search engines do you like and how do you prefer to search? 15.
Students often need a book in a specific genre -how would go about finding a book
for them? 16. How familiar are you with children's literature? 1. How familiar
are you with libraries and the Dewey Decimal System? 2. Please explain your
experience with computers. (software, Internet,
electronic databases, etc.) 3. How do you handle doing multiple tasks at once or
having to put tasks on
hold to deal with interruptions? 4. What was the last book you read & how familiar
are you with children's
literature? Q. Are you the type of person of likes to finish a > > project
without > > being interupted? > > > > Q. Do you feel like you have to have all
the work > > done before you go > > home? > > > > > > Q. How do you feel about
throwing old books out? What is the role of a media center in a school? What
library experience do you have? How do you feel about doing work that you may not
consider directly library related (washing tables, setting up book fairs, etc.)
Describe your organizational skills. This job involves bending and lifting. Will
this pose a problem for you. What would you do if you found a book in our library,
which you found offensive? Are you comfortable giving directions to adult
volunteers? What is your favorite children's book? Why? How would you handle having
your own child in this building? (if applies) What do you feel is the most
important aspect of discipline? You are helping a student when a teacher comes up
and needs a book checked out immediately so she can get back to class. How do you
respond? Do you have patience and enjoy working with children? (Not a
"no-brainer")? Are you a person who can work flexibly or are you rigid in terms of
beginning and finishing a task? Some people can't stand constant interruptions.
Do you have basic technology skills? Are you afraid of using the computer to check
books in and out and search for books?
Jeremy Peterson
4707 North Road
Circle Pines, Mn. 55014
www.centennial.k12.mn.us/cte/media/index.htm
"Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?"
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