FT/PT Paraprofessionals 26/27 School Year

Coal City 1 Community School District; Coal City (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sick days

Personal business days

Job summary

Coal City School District seeks paraprofessional support staff for the 26/27 school year, with openings for full-time and part-time positions. The role includes assisting the teacher with supervisory, instructional, and behavioral duties, and ensuring the safety and orderly conduct of students.

Pay is $17.50 per hour for a 165–180 day school year, with benefits for full-time staff and employment contingent on enrollment. Reporting to the Teacher and Building Principal.

Qualifications

• Assist the teacher in supervisory, maintenance, and instructional duties.
• Oversee individual and group student behavior and maintain an orderly environment.
• Duties determined by teacher and principal based on classroom needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous visual contact with students.
• Prioritize duties for assigned students.
• Follow classroom and school policies as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Classroom supervision

Behavior management

Student support

Education

State Paraprofessional License

Approval from State Teacher Certification Board

Job description

FT/PT Paraprofessionals 26/27 School Year JobID: 384

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant


• Date Posted: 5/11/2026


• Location: Coal City Unit Office


• Date Available: 08/12/2026

The Coal City School District has anticipated openings for Paraprofessional Support Staff for the 26/27 school year.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the teacher in performing duties which may be, supervisory, maintenance, and/or instructional in nature. Duties may include restroom assistance, if needed.


• Assist the teacher in overseeing individual and group student behavior and in maintaining an orderly school environment.


• Specific responsibilities for a given assignment to be determined by the teacher and the Principal based upon the needs of the classroom instructional program, instructional goals and objectives, the type and number of students involved, and the skills and desire of the involved staff.


• Responsibility of having continuous visual contact with student.


• Priority of duties are with assigned student.

QUALIFICATIONS

• State Paraprofessional License.


• Proper statement of approval from the State Teacher certification board.


• Demonstrated interest aptitude for work to be performed.


• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with students and other employees.


• Proper level of physical fitness and freedom from communicable disease.

REPORTS TO

Teacher, Building Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The length, terms, and conditions of the individual employment contracts will be determined annually by the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Administration. Other benefits and work conditions are as per established Board of Education policies. Employment contingent on student enrollment.

HOURLY RATE/BENEFITS

The anticipated 20226-27 Pay Rate is $17.50/hour for 165-180 Day School Year Contract. Full and Part-Time positions available. Full Time positions are benefits eligible, such as IMRF pension, life insurance, health, dental and vision insurance benefits are available. Sick days, personal business days.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated by the administration in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of non-certified employees.