1:1 Elementary School Paraprofessional/Aide

DuPage County ROE; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 25,485 - 30,651; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick days and personal days

Job summary

A local educational organization in Wheaton, IL, is looking for a 1:1 Elementary School Paraprofessional/Aide to support a special education student at Briar Glen Elementary. The role involves assisting students with daily classroom activities, monitoring performance, and working closely with teachers. Candidates must meet Illinois aide requirements and preferably have experience in childcare settings. Salary ranges from $18.50 to $22.25 hourly, with benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Must meet Illinois requirements for aides with ELS (PARA) license or SUB license.
• Experience with supervision of children in group settings.
• Previous work in childcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned student with daily classroom activities.
• Monitor academic and behavioral performance.
• Assist teacher with classroom instruction and discipline.

Skills

Ability to read, interpret and write verbal information

Ability to calculate figures using basic mathematics

Ability to operate a computer in an Apple environment

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Education

High school diploma

College or university degree (preferred)

Tools

Apple computer systems

Office production software

Job description

1:1 Elementary School Paraprofessional/Aide

Position Type: Support Staff / One on One Aide

Date Posted: 7/8/2025

Date Available: 08/18/2025

Location: Briar Glen Elementary

Closing Date: Once Filled

District: Community Consolidated District 89

CCSD 89 is seeking a one-to-one, special education aide at Briar Glen Elementary school for the 2025-2026 school year.

Position Summary

In this position one will assist an assigned student with instruction in general daily classroom activities as assigned by teaching staff. This person is responsible for monitoring the academic and behavioral performances of their assigned student. The Instructional Aide (or Paraprofessional) works under the direct supervision of an assigned teacher.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes decisions and demonstrates leadership that supports the mission, vision, goals, and interests of the district and of students. Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, staff, and students.
• Assists teacher in maintaining student discipline and with classroom instruction. May escort children to and from various instructional areas or rooms.
• Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units. Coordinates the use audio‑visual equipment and computers for the classroom.
• Handles reports and related clerical functions with the teacher including daily attendance and student assessment of academic or behavioral progress. Keeps daily logs of student behavior and learning as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Prepares and/or assists with various curricula, such as physical education, as directed. Evaluates student performance under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher.
• Participates in in‑service training programs as assigned.
• Advises classroom teacher or principal immediately of the existence of any problems deemed to warrant prompt attention, advice, or intervention.
• Performs special assignments and other duties as determined by the classroom teacher or school administration.

Qualifications – Experience, Knowledge Requirements

All applicants for this position are required to meet Illinois requirements for aides, holding an ELS (PARA) license or SUB license. NO LICENSE NO PROBLEM, IT IS A VERY QUICK PROCESS TO COMPLETE AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.dupageroe.org/services/licensure

• Completion of requirements for a high school diploma. A college or university degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Experience with the supervision of children in group settings. Previous work in childcare is preferred.
• Experience with Apple computer systems and office production software.

Skills Required

• Ability to read, interpret and write written and verbal information. Ability to write professional correspondence, routine reports. Ability to speak effectively with the general public and staff.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts using basic mathematics concepts of general mathematics and algebra related to school district information.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation.
• Ability to operate a computer and related software in an Apple environment.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with time constraints.
• Keyboarding or word processing speed test must be passed at 30 words per minute without error.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Employee frequently is required to operate work equipment such as a computer and to reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to change focus.
• Job frequently requires long term, continuous use of keyboarding. Frequent use of computer monitors is required.

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a standard acceptable level for this environment.
• Work is usually conducted indoors. This work could be conducted at any school district location.

Salary and Benefits

All non-certified staff that fall under the Support Professional Association “SPA” are placed on a salary schedule according to position and experience as part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The hourly range for this position is: $18.50‑$22.25.

Non‑Certified staff experience 12 sick days and 2 personal days of paid time off. All full‑time staff have the privilege of partaking in our health and dental insurance programs, these include 90% Board‑paid health insurance for the employee (80% Board‑paid for Family participants) and 100% Board‑paid dental insurance for the individual staff member.

Application Procedure

Applications are considered complete when all required materials are submitted including the following: 1) an online application for this position, 2) a letter of interest in this position, 3) unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts, 4) three (3) recent letters of recommendation from past or current employment related to this position and 5) a copy of your current resume. CCSD89 uses an online application that is available at http://www.ccsd89.org/. All required documents should be electronically attached to your application. Due to limited office resources applicants should not call the district office at this time. Internal candidates do not need to complete the online application or submit the documents required of all other applicants for this position.