• Position Type:
    High School Teacher/Librarian
  
  
• Date Posted:
    11/4/2024
  
  
• Location:
    District Wide
  
  
• Date Available:
    08/06/2025
  
  
• Closing Date:
    04/30/2025
  
  

  NOTE: This posting has been opened for application intake for anyone interested in a position with School District U-46 for the 2025/2026 school year. We anticipate the review of applications to begin sometime near the end of January. If you are interested in a role for the current 2024/2025 school year, we encourage you to check out our open vacancies. 
           

 
Function / Position Summary
To support all curricular areas for student learning, reading, and instruction and provide information literacy instruction.
 
Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Teach the district-approved library and information literacy curriculum.
• Collaborate with teachers in teaching and assessing how all students utilize information resources.
• Expose students to a variety of literature and promote a culture of reading in the school community.
• Promote the integrated use of technology and other resources as learning tools.
• Provide individual students and staff with reader services and information literacy resources at the moment of need.
• Administer the library and collection to include collection development (selection and de-selection), cataloging and processing, and circulation of materials.
• Manage and maintain the library facility to meet instructional goals.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility in managing budget allocations for building, district and grant funding.
• Prepare appropriate curricular materials for classroom instruction.
• Participate in the U-46 community to include sharing resources and policy development in implementing the district approved curriculum.
• Provide leadership in current best practices and awareness of district curriculum.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in related subject from accredited university.
• Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) with a Library/Media endorsement at appropriate grade level required.
• Teaching experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring.
• Bilingual – Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

• Knowledge of information literacy and curriculum.
• Familiarity with a wide range of reading materials and resources for students.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and instructional skills.
• Knowledge of MARC records and cataloging standards.
• Understanding of standard library ordering and budgeting procedures.
• Awareness of collection development practices.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. with proper technique

Terms of Employment

• This is a nine (9) month ETA position (184 work days)
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education