Learning Resource Center (LRC) Associate

Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C seeks a Learning Resource Center Associate at Troy Middle School. You will support library services, assist teachers and students, and help with print and non-print resources in the LRC.

Responsibilities include class planning, book processing, inventory, circulation, and assisting with AV equipment. Position reports to district librarians and coordinators.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional License via ISBE or higher degree required.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered by the Board.
• Medical examination including TB clearance.
• ROE fingerprint/background clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individualized library schedules.
• Order and receive books selected by the librarian.
• Prepare planned library classes and activities.
• Notify homeroom teachers and students about overdue books and collect fines.
• Perform basic book repairs and refer major repairs to LRC Director.
• Maintain attendance and inventory records for the library.
• Shelve books and maintain reserve shelves.
• Inventory supplies and suggest acquisitions.
• Assist students and teachers in locating materials.
• Read to classes in elementary buildings.
• Maintain student discipline in the LRC.
• Inventory AV equipment and distribute to staff.

Skills

Paraprofessional License

Student supervision

Library support

Education

Associate's degree or higher

ACT WorkKeys or ETS Paraprofessional AssessmentTest

Tools

Online library catalog

Job description

Openings as of 8/21/2026

Learning Resource Center (LRC) Associate JobID: 3996

• Date Posted: 8/19/2026
• Location: Troy Middle School
• Date Available: TBD

Primary Function

To support the district in maintaining library services and assist teachers and students in utilizing the print and non-print resources of the school's Learning Resource Center.

Reports to: Building Administration and District Library, Literacy, and Educational Technology Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibilities

Monitor and respond to students to ensure appropriate behavior and safety for all while the students are present within the Learning Resource Center.

$19.44/hr

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional License through the Illinois State Board of Education by: Successful completion of sixty(60) semester hours of college or university coursework; or Hold an Associate's (or higher) college degree; or Successfully pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment Test or the ETS Paraprofessional AssessmentTest along with a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Pre-employment medical examination, including tuberculosis clearance.
• Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint/Background Clearance including Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Performance Responsibilities

• Prepare individual library schedule.
• Order and receive books selected for purchase by the librarian.
• Prepare and execute plannedlibrary classes.
• Write notices to homeroom teachers and students concerning overdue books, and collects fines for such books.
• Make simple repairs on damaged books and sends more severely damaged books for repair to the LRC Director.
• Monitor attendance in the library and keeps attendance records.
• Ready books for reserve on teacher's requests, and maintains the reserve shelf.
• Prepare current magazines for shelving and maintains the back number stacks.
• Responsible for the annual inventory of library materials and the preparation of lists of missing books and books to be discarded. This information is sent to the LRC Director.
• Shelve incoming books.
• Oversee the general neatness and attractiveness of the library and its' displays.
• Maintains current inventory of supplies and suggests items for acquisition as needed.
• Help students and teachers locate books, periodicals, reference materials and other instructional materials.
• Read to all classes (in elementary buildings)
• Responsible for maintaining proper student discipline in the LRC.
• Inventory and maintain AV equipment and distributes equipment to the staff.
• Locate materials using the on-line computer catalog.
• Check books in/out on the computer.
• Attend all LRC staff meetings.
• Refer requests for Inter-library loan requests to the district LRC Director and responsibility for distribution of booksto the teacher and the return of the books to the LRC Director.
• Perform such other tasks as the LRC Director may, from time to time, assign.

Terms of Employment

• 11 paid holidays
• Completion of mandated training through Global Compliance Network within the first 45 days of employment without financial compensation.

Postings current as of 8/21/2026 5:58:22 PM CST.