Full Time Paraprofessionals for 2026-2027 - GREAT BENEFITS

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Rockton Township, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental & Vision

Low premiums

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking Full Time Paraprofessionals for the 2026-2027 school year. Under teacher supervision, you support student learning and classroom activities, working individually or in small groups.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision options with low employee contributions. The position runs a 180-day calendar with no weekends, holidays, or school breaks, and offers a competitive starting wage of $16.92 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required
• At least 19 years of age to serve students in grades PK-22
• Educators must be fulfilling requirements to obtain a license within 3 years

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or groups to reinforce learning as introduced by the teacher
• Display positive communication to promote good classroom relationships
• Assist with devising strategies tailored to individual students' needs
• Construct classroom materials and worksheets
• Support supervision of students during school activities

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Full Time Paraprofessionals for 2026-2027 - GREAT BENEFITS!!

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Duties

Position Summary: With direct supervision from a teacher, provides assistance in implementing plans and programs related to the academic or functional skill attainment for students with academic, mental, physical,and/or emotional learning challenges. Works directly with students, individually or in small groups. 180day position (student attendance days and school improvement days)

Classroom Responsibilities:

• Work with individual students or small/large groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Display positive communication skills to enhance good classroom relationships with students and teacher
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing concepts or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Construct classroom materials and/or worksheets related to academic areas
• Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
• Help students master instructional materials assigned by the teacher
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher
• Assist with the supervision of students in all school-directed activities

Professional Responsibilities:

• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers
• Participate in required meetings and in-service training programs, as assigned
• Communicate with appropriate school personnel on needs of students
• Develop his/her own professional growth through reading, workshops, in-services, conferences and/or coursework
• Maintain a good attendance record
• Conform to School Board Policy
• Perform other duties, as necessary, to provide Program Assistant services as assigned by the Department Coordinator, Principal, or the administrative designee.

Qualifications

Don't have a paraprofessional license? No worries!Take advantage of Short-Term Paraprofessional Approval until June 30, 2026!Requirements include:

• High school diploma (or equivalent), or higher
• At least 19 years of age to serve students in grades PK-22
• While working on the approval, educators must be fulfilling requirements to obtain a license in (3) three years.

Salary/Benefits

• 180day position (student attendance days and school improvement days)
• Medical Benefits, low annual deductibles, low out-of-pocket maximums, and low monthly employee contributions for premiums, dental, and vision benefits
• Starting pay: $16.92 for 2026-2027 school year (regionally exceptional starting pay)

** Paraprofessional experience years are granted in step placement on our salary schedule! **

Additional Notes

Fabulous team/co-workers

180-day work calendar (NO weekends, NO holidays, and NO school breaks)

Years of paraprofessional experience granted on salary schedule