Media Center Teaching Assistant

Job Title and Location

Media Center Teaching Assistant – Park View School

FTE: 1.0

Position Type: Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant

Date Available: 08/20/2026

The role of the Media Center Teaching Assistant is to maintain the library collection; identify age appropriate resources for students and teachers; perform clerical functions related to process, circulation, maintenance and inventory of library materials; instruct students on the proper use of library resources; and assist in providing literary resources to students and staff; and with the direction of the Media Center teacher support instruction related to the library.

• Work with students and/or activities that support instruction in the Library, under the direction of the Media Center Teacher.
• Evaluate books and/or periodicals with guidance of the Library Media Specialist.
• Participate in maintenance of materials inventory (i.e. library books, related instructional materials, etc.) to provide an up-to-date reference and ensure the availability of materials when required.
• Assist in processing of library books, periodicals, and related media materials to provide students and staff with materials.
• Repair books and materials to ensure the availability of books and library materials.
• Respond to inquiries of students and staff (i.e. availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue books, etc.) to provide information and/or direction as required.
• Assist in training staff, students, and volunteers on the location and access of library resources to promote independent use of the library.

• Medical insurance (PPO w/HRA & HMO options)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 14 Sick days
• 4 Personal days
• Flexible spending
• 403(b) / 457(b) options

Morton Grove School District 70 is an equal opportunity employer.