Library/Technology Aide

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Preferred: Successful completion of a Teacher Aide training program by the State Superintendent of Education or evidencing successful completion of at least thirty semester hours of college credit in a recognized institution of higher education
• Preferred: Experience and familiarity with technology (hardware, software (Google, Microsoft, etc.))
• Demonstrated physical fitness and freedom from communicable disease as required by School Code (Section 24-5)

Reports To

Teacher(s) designated by the Principal.

About the Role

To assist the teachers in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Responsibilities

• Becoming familiar with learning center materials and equipment so you can be helpful to teachers assigning L.C. work or using curriculum aids
• Weeding out-dated and/or excessively worn materials under guidance of District Librarian
• Ordering, setting up for use, and keeping in repair L.C. materials
• Helping students with reference materials for assignments and contracts
• Helping teachers with special projects, activities, and bulletin boards
• Making up and putting up the L.C. bulletin boards and decorations
• Preparing L.C. for special activities
• Maintaining a check-out system for books, etc.
• Updating inventory of books and audio/visual materials yearly
• Under guidance of technology educators, assist with technology needs of school including:
  • Coordinating the distribution/collection of student Chromebooks and other student technology as needed
  • Assisting with troubleshooting student technology needs
  • Monitoring study periods
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

Pay

Starting rate of $17.22 per hour.

Schedule

Ten-month year. Hours during student school day (6.75 hours per day).

Benefits

• IMRF
• Paid Sick Days
• Health/Dental/Vision benefits available