Classroom Aide

Cambridge Lakes Charter School; Pingree Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition-Free Preschool

Student Loan Assistance

Competitive Retirement Benefits (401k)

Employer-paid healthcare

Job summary

Cambridge Lakes Learning Center is seeking a Classroom Aide to support instructional activities and student needs in a dynamic educational environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, families, and the student services team to enhance learning outcomes for diverse learners.

The position offers hourly compensation with growth through the IPA framework and associated benefits. Prior experience with experiential or project-based learning is valued, and candidates should be prepared

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with IEPs or accommodations.
• Experience with experiential or inquiry-based learning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral, and personal care support to students as directed by teachers.
• Deliver engaging learning experiences aligned to school values and curricula.
• Collaborate with families and staff to communicate student progress and needs.
• Assist in addressing the whole child through inquiry and project-based approaches.
• Participate in professional responsibilities and school initiatives.

Skills

Instructional support

Behavioral support

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

• Position Type:Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted:10/1/2026

Classroom Aide

Professional Academic Position

Our Mission for Cambridge Lakes Learning Center is to educate children by cultivating curiosity, challenging minds, and inspiring excellence through collaborative learning experiences.

OUR VALUES IN ACTION.We're looking for professionals who value;

The Whole Child

Shared Responsibility

Curiosity in Action

Creative Problem Solving

Growth Through Challenge

Excellence with Integrity

AT CAMBRIDGE LAKES WE ARE ALL LEARNERS.Our staff are: Resilient, Principled, Playful, Explorers. Empathetic and Reflective

PROFESSIONAL ROLE, REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

The Paraprofessional is responsible for assisting in establishing a high-quality educational environment in which children can take full advantage of the instructional program, extracurricular and co-curricular activities, and other resources. At Cambridge Lakes Learning Center, all faculty are learners. In this role, you will;

• Provide support and deliver engaging, learning experiences aligned to our values, challenge every student, and inspire excellence across all content areas and grade levels, including IEPs or students with accommodations as appropriate, and directed by leadership.
• Provides instructional, behavioral, and personal care support to assigned students in alignment with each student's needs, under the direction of the classroom teacher and student services team.
• Provide support and/or employ a range of research-based instructional strategies aligned to our instructional model that support inquiry, project-based, and experiential approaches to address the whole child and support the growth of all learners.
• Partner with colleagues, families, and school leadership to align curriculum, communicate student progress, and contribute to a culture of shared responsibility.
• Engage fully in Cambridge Lakes' Professional Excellence Framework and all professional responsibilities as outlined in the Guide to Excellence and Employee Handbook.

QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED:

• Appropriate endorsements per subject matter seeking experience with experiential learning, project-based learning, inquiry approaches, or specialized pedagogies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Meet the standards outlined in the contract.
• Classroom-based with regular interaction throughout the school.
• Attendance at meetings and events outside regular school hours.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift, move, and/or support up to 50 pounds.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU: PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK. We invest in faculty success through our Instructional Practice Advancement (IPA) for Educators

• COMPENSATION
  • Competitive compensation with consistent adjustments to align with the market and skills
  • Instructional Practice Advancement (IPA) contingent bonus is paid out twice a year
  • Salary adjustments per specialized areas of study, certifications, advanced degree, Golden Apple/Board certification, or as determined by leadership.
• BENEFITS
  • Tuition-Free Preschool
  • Exceptionally Qualified Student Loan Assistance
  • Competitive Retirement Benefits (401k) and employe paid individual Healthcare (see Handbook & Guide to Excellence for most current benefits)

Pay Range: $20.00-26.00+ per hour.Placement within the range is determined by relevant education, professional experience, and applicable certifications.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the c urrent job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.