Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Oak Forest (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Ridge School District 142 is hiring a Paraprofessional (Full-Time) for the 2026-2027 school year at Kerkstra Elementary School. Start date is ASAP. Compensation follows the union contract with a pay rate of $16.50 per hour.

The position includes a probation period of one calendar year and benefits eligibility from the next month. Experience in an educational setting is a plus, and sick leave/other leave provisions are described in the contract.

Qualifications

• Experience working in educational setting a plus.

Skills

Experience in educational setting

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Forest Ridge School District 142

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Location: Kerkstra Elementary School
• Date Available: ASAP

Paraprofessional - Full-Time for 2026-2027 School Year

Start Date: ASAP

Required:

• Experience working in educational setting a plus

Compensation and Benefits (in accordance with the union contract):

Pay Rate: $16.50 per hour

Probation: All new employees shall be hired on a probationary basis for one (1) calendar year. Beginning with the first day of employment, sick leave, personal/business days are effective. Health benefits, including optional dental and vision benefits, are effective on the first day of the following month of employment.

Sick Leave Days per school year:

• 0-9 Years of Service = 12 days
• 10-15 Years of Service = 13 days
• 16+ Years of Service = 14 days

Accumulation of Sick Leave Days: Unlimited

Reimbursement of Accumulated Sick Leave upon Retirement: Upon retirement from the District, an employee who has served at least ten (10) years in the District and who is 55 years of age or older shall be given a sum of $40.00 per day for unused, accumulated sick leave days not counted for retirement pension credit, not to exceed a maximum of 100 days.

Personal Business Leave Days per school year: 2 NOTE: Unused Personal Business Leave Days will be added to accumulated Sick Leave Days. The number of Personal Business Leave Days on a staff's member record may not exceed three (3) days. One may carry over to the following year.

Health Insurance: Any premium increases or decreases in health premiums shall be split 70% to the Board and 30 percent to the employee. Employees who elect not to participate in the health insurance plan extended by the Board of Education will receive up to $1,300 per year.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Employees may elect to participate in the District's group dental or vision insurance plans, as they may exist from time to time. Any such participation shall be only as permitted by the District's insurance carrier and in accord with the carrier's requirements. The employee shall pay the full cost of the insurance premium rate.

Life Insurance: For full-time employees, the Board will provide a $20,000 term life insurance policy pursuant to the District life insurance program.

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