Long Term Teacher Assistant Substitute**ANTICIPATED mid Dec-mid May**

Oak Park Elementary School District 97; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is seeking a Teacher Assistant Substitute to support students and teaching staff in a classroom setting, with emphasis on assisting students, including those with special needs, to complete educational tasks and stay safe.

Under the direction of the classroom teacher, the assistant helps with daily activities, uses behavior management strategies, and collaborates with staff to foster an inclusive, equitable learning environment as outlined in district

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; paraprofessional endorsement or equivalent credential.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to lift and assist students as required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher and students with daily activities.
• Support student safety and well-being in the classroom.
• Apply behavior management strategies under supervision of the teacher.
• Operate classroom equipment and related assistive technology as needed.
• Collaborate with other staff to support student needs and equity.

Skills

Assist Students

Collaborate with Others

Behavior Management

Assistive Technology

Safety & Lifting

Education

Associate's Degree

ELS with Paraprofessional Endorsement

Tools

Assistive Technology

OT/PT Devices

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Oak Park Elementary School District 97

Openings as of 9/24/2026
We are only accepting applications for the jobs listed below.

Long Term Teacher Assistant Substitute**ANTICIPATED mid Dec-mid May** JobID: 3253

• Position Type:
  Substitute
• Date Posted:
  9/22/2026

Teacher Assistant Substitute

Revised May 2025

Perm/contract:

SY26-27

Department:

Core Instruction

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Reports to:

Core Instruction Administration

Primary Reporting Location:

Brooks Middle School

Level:

6-8

Compensation:

$160/day

Date Available:

SY26-27

Bargaining Unit & Classification:

N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Portrait of a District 97 Leader:

• Champions the vision of the school district
• Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
• Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
• Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
• Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
• Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
• Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community
• Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles
• Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
• Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity
• Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations

About the Role

The job of the Teacher Assistant Substitute is to provide support to students and teaching staff in a classroom setting. The role involves helping students, especially those with special needs, to complete educational tasks, ensuring their safety and well-being, and supporting a positive learning environment. The Teacher Assistant Substitute conducts themselves in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities:

• Ability to lift students is required
• To assist students academic needs.
• Ability to work and communicate with students in an appropriate professional manner required
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Assist the classroom teacher and student(s) in daily activities
• Demonstrate knowledge of students' needs, including but not limited to: educational, medical, physical, sensory, speech/language, social/emotional, recreational, vocational, etc., as established by the teacher.
• Under the direction of the teacher, maintain student behavior by utilizing behavior management strategies
• Operate all equipment related to support of teacher and/or student needs: copy machine, computers, assistive technology, related OT and PT devices, other items as required

Candidate Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree, preferred
• ELS with Paraprofessional Endorsement

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the performance of light work?which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the performance of light work�which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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