Resource Instructional Assistant (Grades 1-5)

Hawthorn School District 73; Vernon Hills (IL); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hawthorn School District 73 seeks a Resource Instructional Assistant (Grades 1-5) for Elementary North. The role involves assisting teachers to meet learning goals, working with small groups, and supporting classroom management while upholding confidentiality and professional standards.

Requirements include a Paraprofessional license or eligible, with 60 college credits or related training; Spanish language ability is a plus. Work hours are 7 hours/day, five days/week.

Qualifikationen

• Paraprofessional license or ISBE-approved short-term license is required (or eligible).
• 60 college credits, paraprofessional training, or ETS Parapro/ACT WorkKeys may qualify you.
• Experience working with students in a learning center is preferred.
• Illinois elementary teaching certificate is preferred.
• Spanish language ability is a plus.
• Strong communication with children and parents is essential.
• Ability to follow directions and work well with adults.

Aufgaben

• Assist teachers in achieving objectives and reinforce skills with individuals or small groups.
• Support learning by reinforcing strategies and ensuring a safe, productive classroom environment.
• Assist with supervision, class management, and communication of student needs to teachers.
• Participate in training programs and school duties as assigned by the Principal.

Kenntnisse

Paraprofessional license

Experience with students

Spanish preferred

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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Resource Instructional Assistant (Grades 1-5) JobID: 3852

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 11/3/2026
• Location: Elementary North
• Date Available: 11/23/2026

Description:

• Assists the teacher(s) in achieving teaching and learning objectives working with individual students or small groups.
• Assists the teacher(s) in implementing strategies for reinforcing skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of skills or content initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher(s) with the management and supervision of students in the classroom to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
• Communicates with and alerts the teacher to any problems or special information related to the students.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of teachers.
• Assists the teacher(s), when appropriate, with such activities as drill work, reading to students, listening to students read, guiding independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work.
• Participates in training programs, as assigned.
• Assists with the supervision of students, and other duties in the school, as assigned by the Principal.

Requirements:

• All instructional assistants must have a Paraprofessional (Short-Term License* is available for candidates with a high school diploma or the equivalent), Professional Educator or a Substitute Teaching License from the Illinois State Board of Education. This approval is based on meeting one of the following:
  • Completion of 60 semester hours of college credit.
  • Completion of a paraprofessional training program approved by ISBE or ICCB.
  • Passage of the ETS Parapro Assessment, or
  • Passage of the applicable ACT WorkKeys assessments.
• Experience working with students in a learning center atmosphere preferred.
• Illinois elementary teaching certificate preferred.
• Ability to speak foreign language/Spanish preferred.
• Be able to communicate well with children and parents.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Work well with adults.

Employment Terms/Hours: 7hours/day; five days per week

Postings current as of 11/5/2026 6:53:25 AM CST.