skullmonkey Hi
You can kindly refer to this documentation for creating new module position for assigning specific module. Also, You may require to add some CSS rule-sets in order to position the module properly
Tips provided here could be of help:
https://member.joomlart.com/forums/d/1136-can-i-add-extra-search-fields-in-ja-teline-v/35
Specifically to add module position above the component area as shown in screenshot, You may add the code reference above :
<jdoc:include type="component" />
Hope this helps 🙂
If still, the module doesnt render in newly created position as envisaged, You may kindly add your admin and ftp details in edit fields in order for us to take closer look.
For reference, You can follow thread post (5 point) procedure.