Library Paraprofessional 6.5 hours per day

Rockford Public Schools • Rockford, IL

75d • $15 - $16

About The Position

The job of Elementary Library Paraprofessional is established for the purpose of maintaining the library collections at school sites; identifying age appropriate resources for students and teachers utilizing library resources; reading duties, including reading aloud to classes; selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and performing clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials and/or textbooks. The position is supervised by the Principal and Library Media Specialist.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Completed 60 semester hours of college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or obtained an associate degree (or higher), or met a formal State assessment by passing the ETS ParaPro assessment with a score of 460 or higher, or passing the applicable ACT WorkKeys assessments.

Nice To Haves

• An interest in and knowledge of children and their literature.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Willingness to learn professional library techniques.
• Aptitude for library work.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in properly shelving and maintaining materials inventory for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and ensuring the availability of materials when required.
• Assists teachers, students and administrators in identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Performs circulation activities for the purpose of controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection.
• Provides circulation service to students and staff, including assistance with searching for library media center materials in the Destiny Library System.
• Assists in evaluating books and/or periodicals for retention within collection.
• Assists with collection weeding and prepares materials for discard.
• Prepares computerized and manual reports for the purpose of providing documentation and information to others.
• Responds to inquiries from students, staff, parents to aid and assist in providing requested information.
• Assists students and staff with operation of library media center AV and computer equipment.
• Adheres to District policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Provides a pleasant and inviting environment with appropriate displays.
• Reads aloud to children in grades K-5 using recommended books and engages students with effective questioning techniques.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to provide book selection guidance for all students, especially beginning readers.
• Reinforces students' understanding of different types of reading genres and the parts of the book.
• Produces letters, requisitions, bibliographies, book orders, and labels.
• Organizes and maintains library media center files.
• Repairs books, periodicals, and related materials.
• Contacts students' families regarding delinquent materials.
• Maintains accounting of fees submitted to the school office.
• Coordinates staff suggestions for the purchase of material and maintains a book suggestion database.
• Completes an annual book inventory and updates data in the Destiny Library System.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree