Library Learning Center Assistant

Position Type:

Support Staff/Aide - Library

Date Posted:

5/15/2025

Location:

Lincoln Elementary

District:

Community Unit School District 200

2025-2026 School Year Hourly rate determined by CEA collective bargaining agreement.

Starting Hourly Rate: Grade LTA, $16.81

Hours/Day: 3.25 part-time

Work days/year: 178

Title: Library Learning Center Assistant K-12

Reports to: LLC Director/ Building Principal

Primary Purpose: The library aide will support students and staff. The primary focus will be to provide access to library materials and facilitate information retrieval.

CERTIFICATION OR STATE PARAPROFESSIONAL APPROVAL:

The State of Illinois requires Special Education Aides to have one of the following:

1. Letter of paraprofessional approval from the State of Illinois, OR

2. Current Illinois Teaching, School Service Personnel, or Administrative Certificate, OR

3. Current Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate, OR

4. Current Illinois Provisional Vocational Certificate

Educator License with Stipulations: Endorsed as a Paraprofessional Educator (If you do not already hold a Teaching/Substitute License) $100.00 for the application fee and $30.00 registration fee=Total $130.00 for initial license, $25 registration for renewal. Valid for 6 years for initial. Renewal valid for 5 years.

Application Process

A submitted application and application fee in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) and

Applicants can submit documents (High School Diploma, Transcripts and or Score Report) to the DuPage Regional Office of Education to be scanned into their file. Certification Specialist, DuPage Regional Office of Education, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, .

Register new license with registration fee through the ISBE website: Click on Renew or Register your Credentials

*Note: To be official transcripts must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the college or university or be sent directly by the institution. Transcripts received that are not in a sealed envelope from the university or not sent directly from the university will be considered unofficial and cannot be used for evaluation purposes.

Educator License with Stipulations Requirements

At least 19 years of age

1 of the Following:

Associate’s degree or higher

60 semester hours of coursework

High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro

High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys: To Sign Up to take the WORKKEYS exam through College of DuPage, Go To and click on “Register for all other Exams” IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL

Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)

Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4) Job Qualifications:

Have the ability to work effectively with children

Focused on the needs of students, staff and district

Have the ability to communicate effectively with others

Ability to accept directions from others

Self-starter

Advanced problem solving skills

Have knowledge of the operational procedures of the Library Learning Center

Have the ability to function within the framework of the school environment (class periods, bell schedules etc.) Duties/ Responsibilities:

Oversees circulation of all library materials. Secure library materials for staff, students, and other district LLC’s.

Assists in maintenance of collection: mending, cleaning, inventory, packing, withdrawing, processing and importing books.

Assists students and staff with the location of materials.

Assists with research, reference, and word processing using appropriate technology.

Assists in the instruction of students either one-on-one, in a small group, or classes.

Performs clerical tasks, including but not limited to: typing, processing, record maintenance, monthly reports, overdue notices, holds and reserves, and interlibrary loans.

Supervises the training and assigning of tasks to volunteer LLC help.

Assists with the operation and delivery of AV equipment and materials.

Assists with management of reading incentive programs, book fairs, and special programs.