Intervention Aide (Paraprofessional)

The Glenbard Elementary Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 26,174 - 31,340; Full time

Job summary

Community Consolidated School District 89 seeks an Intervention Aide at Westfield Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. The aide will work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce lessons under the guidance of certified teachers.

The position is five days a week, 1.0 FTE. The hourly pay ranges from $19.00 to $22.75, with health and dental options described for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Requires Illinois aides license (ELS PARA or SUB) or quick licensing process.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers with student supervision and classroom instruction.
• Escort students to and from instructional areas, restrooms, playgrounds.
• Prepare instructional materials and assist with equipment setup.
• Maintain daily logs of student behavior and learning; implement behavior support plans.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed.
• Support with various curricula and evaluate student performance under teacher supervision.
• Work with students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Serve as information resource for substitutes; participate in in-service training.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Classroom support

Education

ELS (PARA) license or SUB license

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/31/2026
• Location: Westfield Elementary
• Date Available: 08/18/2026
• District: Community Consolidated District 89

Community Consolidated School District 89 is seeking to hire an Intervention Aides for Westfield Elementary School. This position is five days a week, FTE 1.0. This Aide will support the needs of elementary school students for the 2026-2027 school year. Our Intervention Aide, along with our certified teachers, work to form positive learning experiences for students in assigned areas of study. The Intervention Aide specifically, will work with students individually and in small groups, helping them to attain their learning objectives and reinforce classroom lessons.

Qualifications

All applicants for this position are required to meet Illinois' requirements for aides, holding an ELS (PARA) license or SUB license. NO LICENSE? NO PROBLEM! IT IS A VERY QUICK PROCESS TO COMPLETE AND THE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.dupageroe.org/services/licensure

Employment Expectations

It is the vision or aim of CCSD 89 that all of our students learn to the best of their abilities, have strong feelings of self-worth, and enjoy attending school each day. All district 89 employees are expected to maintain high standards in their school relationships, to demonstrate integrity and honesty, to be considerate and cooperative, and to maintain professional relationships with students, parents, staff members and others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes decisions and demonstrate leadership that supports the mission, vision, goals and interests of the district and of students. Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, staff, and teacher applicants.
• Assists teachers in maintaining student discipline and classroom instruction. Escort children to and from various instructional areas, bathrooms, or playground.
• Assists with the setting up of the classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units. Coordinates the use of audio-visual equipment and computers for the classroom.
• Keeps daily logs of student behavior and learning as directed by the classroom teacher. Implements de-escalation strategies and individualized student behavior intervention plans (token boards, choice boards, individualized schedules, etc.)
• Assists with personal care tasks such as toileting, positioning, student hygiene and feeding as dictated by student needs.
• Prepares and/or assists with various curricula, such as physical education, as directed. Evaluates student performance under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Work with students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Serves as a source of information and helps any substitute teacher.
• Participates during in-service training programs as assigned (CPI annually).
• Advise the classroom teacher or principal immediately of the existence of any problems deemed to warrant prompt attention, advice, or intervention.
• Performs special assignments and other duties as determined by the classroom teacher or school administration.

Salary and Benefits

All non-certified staff that fall under the Support Professional Association "SPA" are placed on a salary schedule according to position and experience as part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The hourly range for this position is: $19.00-$22.75

Non-Certified staff experience 12 sick days and 2 personal days of paid time off. All full-time staff have the privilege of partaking in our health and dental insurance programs; these include 90% Board paid health insurance for the employee and 100% Board paid dental insurance for the individual staff member.