Position Type:
Paraeducator/Library Paraeducator
Date Posted:
5/23/2024
Location:
Ronald D Oneal Elementary
Date Available:
08/07/2024
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position / Title: Paraeducator – Library / Media Center – Elementary (PreK – 6)
Bargaining Unit: DUEA
Department/Location: Literacy and Libraries
Work Days: 196
Reports To: Building Principal
JD Revision Date: 05/23/2023
Supervises: N/A
Function / Position Summary
To provide a well-organized, functioning library/resource center environment in which students and staff may take full advantage of materials and equipment available. Uphold School District U-46 ICARE Standards. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Work with teachers and students to develop knowledge needed to use library materials.
- Assist teacher with special library activities that support classroom instruction.
- Obtain library materials such as print, library equipment, and supplies to support curriculum.
- Design a purchase plan to fit within the budget allotted each year by the district, building principal, and /or parent group.
- Process materials as needed for circulation.
- Catalog new materials, update and correct existing records, create “Marc” records and bib records, and attach barcodes.
- Complete a yearly inventory of all library materials, generate inventory reports, and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain a positive learning environment in the library/media center.
- Uphold library and school procedures/polices.
- Maintain library materials in a neat and orderly state; including shelving, mending materials and removing outdated, worn and unusable materials from circulation as needed.
- Serve as a library committee member, if one exists in the building.
- Attend building staffing meetings.
- Attend staff development opportunities including monthly meetings and workshops as assigned.
- 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. Certain assignments require Bilingual – Spanish/English.
Experience / Knowledge
- Effective communication skills.
- Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred.
Physical Demands
- Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to use hand held scanners.
- Ability to use keyboard.
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. Apply to preschool only.
Salary Information
- 7 hours per day.
- This position includes benefits.
- Minimum $18.88 per hour per union agreement.
- This position requires a license. Click here https://www.u-46.org/Page/9259 and scroll down for answers to Para Educator Licensure frequently asked questions.