School District U-46

Library Paraeducator Secondary

School District U-46  •  $22/hr  •  Elgin, IL (Onsite)  •  19 hours ago
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Job Description

Position / Title: Paraeducator � Library Resource Center � Secondary (7-12)Bargaining Unit: DUEADepartment/Location: Literacy & LibrariesCalendar Days: 192Reports To: Building Principal / Assistant Principal of HumanitiesJD Revision Date: 10/01/2025Supervises: Students

Function / Position Summary

To collaborate with certified teachers to provide a well-organized, relevant, and welcoming library resource center in which students and staff may fully take advantage of the library materials and STEAM equipment available.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

  • Work with staff and students to support knowledge and skills needed to access and use library materials.
  • Support teachers with library activities that support the district curriculum.
  • Circulates materials to students and staff using the district-supported Library Information System and following district guidelines.
  • Collaborates on researching and ordering library materials (print, equipment, and supplies) that support the curriculum and reflect the diversity of the school's demographic population.
  • Prepare materials for easy accessibility and circulation, including but not limited to labeling, stamping, book covers, etc.
  • Maintain an organized library, including shelving, mending materials, and removing outdated, worn, and unusable materials from circulation as needed.
  • Complete inventory of all library materials, generate inventory reports, and resolve discrepancies.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student, staff, and department information within the school and community.
  • Maintain a welcoming and positive learning environment in the library/media center.
  • Uphold library, school, and district standards/procedures/policies.
  • Attend staff development opportunities, including meetings and workshops as assigned.
  • Collaborate with building staff, using effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education

  • Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required.
  • Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English written/verbal) preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

  • Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required.
  • Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English written/verbal) preferred.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to assist in the lifting of materials up to 50 pounds with proper technique.

Terms of Employment

  • This is a 10-month position.
  • Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable.
  • May require traveling to multiple sites.
  • The starting rate for this role is $22.48/hr.
School District U-46

About School District U-46

U-46 Overview and Information

Covering 90 square miles, School District U-46 serves portions of 11 communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. The District is approximately 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago, and the majority of our communities are easily accessible from major interstates and commuter rail lines.

School District U-46 serves nearly 35,000 students in grades preK-12 The District ranks as the second largest in Illinois with 38 elementary schools, 8 middle schools and 5 high schools.

Our mission is to be a great place for all students to learn, all teachers to teach, and all employees to work. In School District U-46, all means all.

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Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Elgin, IL
Year Founded
1875
Website
u-46.org
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