| Location | Palatine, IL |
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Library
Clerical
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Title:
Library
Clerical
Union
Status:
ESPA
Work
Year:
Based
on
Official
School
Calendar
Reports
To:
Building
Principal
ISBE
Classification/Code:
304
Evaluation :
Annually
by
the
Building
Principal
FLSA
Status:
Non-Exempt
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
None
Salary:
Schedule
A
Pay
Scale
Benefits:
Board
Paid
Single
Coverage
GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
Library
Clerical
assists
in
managing
the
day-to-day
operations
of
the
Library
and
the
management
of
curricular
materials.
The
Library
Clerical
works
closely
with
the
Library
Innovation
Teacher
(LIT)
in
the
implementation
of
the
District's
library
programming
in
order
to
promote
literacy
and
innovative
instruction
in
order
to
further
the
District's
mission,
values,
and
future-focused
learning
priorities.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:
Assist
students
and
staff
in
locating
resources
Assist
students
and
staff
with
basic
technology
Assist
in
selecting
resources
to
support
classroom
instruction
Assist
in
the
collection,
processing,
maintenance
inventory
of
library
materials
and
school
resources
Performs
circulation
duties
(e.g.
item
check-in
and
check-out,
shelving,
etc.)
Prepares
reports
(e.g.
collection
statistics,
scheduling
reports/requests,
renewal
information,
overdue
lists,
etc.)
Process
library
and
school
materials
(e.g.
file
management,
barcoding,
shelving,
etc.)
Assist
in
ordering
supplies
and
equipment
Assist
in
processing
student
ID's,
passwords,
notices
of
missing,
damaged,
or
overdue
library
books
and/or
textbooks,
media
and
materials
Assist
in
evaluating
books
and
media
for
retention
within
a
collection
(e.g
repairing
damaged
books,
weeding,
etc.)
Assist
in
test
scheduling
and
proctoring
Assist
with
organizing
and
training
parent
volunteers
Participate
in
workshops,
in-service
training,
meetings,
etc.
for
the
purpose
of
conveying
and/or
gathering
information
required
to
perform
functions
Respond
to
needs
of
students,
staff
and
administration
Substitute
in
classrooms
in
the
absence
of
available
staff
Have
the
ability
to
work
from
home,
in
the
event
work
from
home
is
provided
by
the
district,
including
the
ability
to
access
WIFI
Check
and
respond
to
District
at
a
minimum
of
once
daily
Perform
other
duties
as
assigned
JOB
REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent
communication
and
interpersonal
skills
Computer
proficiency
Ability
to
work
in
a
fast-paced
environment
under
conditions
including
noise
and
interruptions
Ability
to
work
cooperatively
and
communicate
effectively
and
positively
with
all
stakeholders
and
with
a
diverse
population
Highly
organized,
flexible,
able
to
work
on
multiple
projects
at
one
time
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JOB
DESCRIPTION
Library
Clerical
EDUCATION,
CREDENTIALS
and/or
EXPERIENCE:
Must
possess
a
minimum
of
a
Paraprofessional
License
or
Substitute
Teaching
License
through
the
Illinois
Board
of
Education
(ISBE)
Paraprofessional
approval
from
the
Illinois
State
Board
of
Education
Prior
school
experience
a
plus
Physical
Demands
and
Work
Environment:
While
performing
the
duties
of
the
job,
the
employee
is
occasionally
required
to
sit;
use
hands
to
finger,
handle,
or
feel;
and
talk
or
hear.
The
employee
frequently
is
required
to
reach
with
hands
and
arms.
The
employee
is
frequently
required
to
stand
and
walk.
The
employee
must
regularly
lift
and/or
move
up
to
10
pounds
and
occasionally
lift
and/or
move
up
to
20
pounds.
Specific
vision
abilities
required
by
this
job
include:
close
vision,
distance
vision,
color
vision,
peripheral
vision,
depth
perception,
and
ability
to
adjust
focus.
The
employee
frequently
types
using
a
keyboard.
In
the
work
environment,
the
employee
is
frequently
exposed
to
video
display
and
occasionally
works
in
office
environmental
conditions.
Occasional
opportunities
may
be
available
for
work
in
the
evening
or
on
weekends.
The
employee
is
occasionally
exposed
to
outdoor
weather
conditions
and
occasionally
works
with
the
use
of
a
personal/district
vehicle.
The
employee
will
have
contact
with
the
public
which
requires
appropriate
demeanor
and
apparel.
The
noise
level
in
the
work
environment
is
usually
moderate.
The
physical
demands
and
work
environment
described
are
representative
of
those
that
must
be
met
by
an
employee
to
successfully
perform
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
Reviewed/Revised:
July,
2022
Salary
and
Benefits
Information
updated
7/2026
The
statements
in
this
job
description
are
intended
to
describe
the
general
nature
and
level
of
the
work
to
be
performed
by
(an)
individual(s)
assigned
to
this
position.
They
are
not
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
duties
and
responsibilities
related
to
the
position.
This
job
description
will
be
reviewed
periodically
as
duties
and
responsibilities
change
with
the
business
necessity
and
School
Board
Policy
and
procedures.
Essential
and
marginal
job
functions
are
subject
to
modification.
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