1:1 Instructional Assistant

Hawthorn School District 73; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorn School District 73 is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers at Middle School South. The role involves assisting with individual students or small groups, reinforcing skills, and helping manage a safe classroom environment.

The position requires a Paraprofessional (Short-Term License) or equivalent, and may prefer candidates with experience in learning centers and an Illinois elementary teaching certificate. The role supports student learning ASAP.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional or equivalent teaching license required
• Experience working with students in a learning center preferred
• Illinois elementary teaching certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in achieving teaching and learning objectives with individuals or small groups.
• Reinforce skills based on individual students' needs, interests, and abilities.
• Work with students to reinforce learning of skills or content introduced by the teacher.
• Assist with classroom management and supervision to ensure a safe, productive environment.
• Communicate with the teacher about any problems or special information related to students.
• Maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality of student information.
• Assist with activities such as drill work, reading to students, listening to students read, guiding independent study, enrichment, and remedial work.
• Participate in training programs as assigned.
• Assist with supervision of students and other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Skills

Communication with students

Follow directions

Work well with adults

Foreign language ability

Education

Paraprofessional license (short-term)

Professional Educator license

Illinois elementary teaching certificate

High school diploma

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Location: Middle School South
• Date Available: ASAP

Description:

• Assists the teacher(s) in achieving teaching and learning objectives working with individual students or small groups.
• Assists the teacher(s) in implementing strategies for reinforcing skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of skills or content initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher(s) with the management and supervision of students in the classroom to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
• Communicates with and alerts the teacher to any problems or special information related to the students.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of teachers.
• Assists the teacher(s), when appropriate, with such activities as drill work, reading to students, listening to students read, guiding independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work.
• Participates in training programs, as assigned.
• Assists with the supervision of students, and other duties in the school, as assigned by the Principal.

Requirements:

• All instructional assistants must have a Paraprofessional (Short-Term License* is available for candidates with a high school diploma or the equivalent), Professional Educator or a Substitute Teaching License from the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Experience working with students in a learning center atmosphere preferred.
• Illinois elementary teaching certificate preferred. Ability to speak foreign language. Be able to communicate well with children and parents.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Work well with adults.

Employment Terms/Hours: 7hours/day; five days per week