Learning Resource Center (LRC) Associate

Troy School District 30-C; Shorewood (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Troy School District 30-C seeks an LRC Associate at Cronin Elementary School to support library services for teachers and students, manage book inventories, and assist with planned library activities.

The role involves supervising students, maintaining orderly spaces, and using the library catalog and AV equipment. Effective communication with staff and students is essential.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional license OR 60 college hours OR Associate's degree.
• Alternative qualifications may be acceptable per Board guidance.
• Pre-employment medical exam incl. TB clearance.
• Fingerprint/Background clearance incl. FBI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual library schedule.
• Order and receive books selected for purchase by librarian.
• Prepare and execute planned library classes.
• Notify homeroom teachers and students about overdue books and collect fines.
• Repair minor book damage and route severely damaged books for repair to LRC Director.
• Monitor library attendance and maintain records.
• Prepare current magazines for shelving and maintain back issues.
• Inventory library materials and report missing or discard lists to LRC Director.
• Shelve incoming books and maintain neat displays.
• Assist with AV equipment and distribute to staff.
• Locate materials using the online catalog and check books in/out.
• Attend LRC staff meetings and coordinate inter-library loan requests with LRC Director.

Skills

Library assistance

Student supervision

Inventory management

Communication

Education

60 college hours or Associate's degree

Ability to pass required assessments

Tools

Online library catalog

AV equipment

Job description

Learning Resource Center (LRC) Associate JobID: 4004

• Date Posted:
  9/2/2026
• Location:
  Cronin Elementary 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.