hawthorn district 73Vernon Hills, IL
Library Media Assistant - (Grades 6-8)
Library Media Assistant - (Grades 6-8)
Library Media Assistant - (Grades 6-8)
hawthorn district 73Vernon Hills, IL
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Position Type: Support Staff/Library Media Assistant
Date Posted: 4/17/2026
Location: Middle School NorthDate Available:08/17/2026
Closing Date:
Until FilledTo partner with the Library Media Specialist in the administration of the library media center program, and to assist in the organization, utilization, and maintenance of library media resources.
Essential functions:
- Responsible for book check-in and checkout
- Responsible for the check-in of student devices for repair, as well as checkout of loaner student devices
- Assist with basic technology troubleshooting for students
- Assist with logistics related to book fair events, physical presence in the library, pull teacher requests
- Creating and assembling displays
- Assists in the maintenance of library materials, equipment, and facilities for effective and efficient utilization and circulation
- Assists in cultivating an atmosphere that invites students to visit the Library Media Center for classroom and personal reading, communicating, and learning
- Supervision of students during visits in the library
- Receives and processes new books by typing and affixing appropriate categorical code
- Assists in shelving new books, types, and files catalog cards, assists students with reference assignments
- Sorts and places returned library materials to appropriate shelves
- Assists students in locating books, typing book orders, preparing inventory and circulation reports
- Inspects returned books for damage and repairs books as necessary
- Assists in the direction of student library helpers in work routines
- Assists in the check-in/check-out of foundational resource inventory
- Follows and implements measures to make the library a supportive element of the instructional program
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Paraprofessional License
- Experience working in a school environment preferred
- Strong background in computer and information technology60 College Credit Hours with paraprofessional license
- Experience with school libraries/technology
- Ability to speak a second language is preferred
Salary: As per current Support Staff Contract
Benefits: ESP Benefit Summary
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