Instructional Assistant

The Glenbard Elementary Consortium; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 22,813 - 25,843; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Days

Personal Days

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Glenn Westlake Middle School in Lombard, IL seeks an Instructional Assistant to support classroom instruction under the supervision of the building principal. The role is a LTAA contract position and includes licensure requirements for Illinois paraprofessional staff.

Licenses include PARAPROFESSIONAL, SUB/BA or PEL and registration in DuPage county. Sick, personal days and paid holidays are provided, with hourly compensation based on license held.

Qualifications

• Holds PARAPROFESSIONAL, SUB/BA OR PEL Licensure for Illinois and registered in county 19 (DuPage)
• Prefer experience with special education students.

Responsibilities

• Prepares classroom materials for instruction as directed by teacher.
• Works with individuals or small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment, make-up and remedial work as directed by the teacher.
• Supervises students as assigned by the building principal.

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/23/2026
• Location: Glenn Westlake Middle School
• Date Available: 2026-27 School Year
• District: Lombard Elementary District 44

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

Glenn Westlake Middle School, Lombard, IL

• LTAA Contract Position
• IMRF Postion
• Sick Days
• Personal Days
• Paid Holidays

$16.56 per hour for PARA License, $17.66per hour for SUB+BA License, $18.76per hour for PEL License

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Hold PARAPROFESSIONAL, SUB/BA OR PEL Licensurefor Illinois and registered in county 19(DuPage)
• 2. Prefer experience with special education students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Listening and speaking skills.
• 2. Moving and lifting of materials, supplies, etc.
• 3. Reaching high and low shelving and/or files.
• 4. Visually observing student behavior.

REPORTS TO:

Building principal.

SUPERVISES:

Students as assigned by principal/classroom teacher.

JOB GOAL:

To supervise students and give instruction assistance as directed to enhance the educational program of the district.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Prepares classroom materials for instruction as directed by teacher.
• 2. Works with individuals or small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• 3. Guides independent study, enrichment work, make-up work and remedial work developed by the teacher.
• 4. Supervises students as assigned by the building principal.
• 5. Performs job‑related tasks- ...

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Work days and compensation based on hourly rate as established by the board of education.

EVALUATION:

Performance is evaluated by building principal with teacher input.