School Behavior Aide

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Weekly paychecks

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a School Behavior Aide to support students with educational and behavioral needs in Palatine, IL. This contract-full-time role collaborates with school professionals to achieve learning goals.

Requires a high school diploma; CPR if applicable; 18+; pediatric experience preferred. Earn $25 per hour for 32.50 hours weekly, with benefits including health/dental/vision, 401(k), and weekly paychecks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years pediatric experience preferred.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable.
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs and collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.

Skills

CPR

Pediatric experience

Age 18+

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

School Behavior Aide

Setting: Schools

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Pay: $25 / Hour

Hours: 32.50

Location: Palatine, IL

The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational andbehavioral services with children and adults with special needs andcollaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists toachieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Category: Education

Job Function: Education | Behavior Tech | Behavior Tech School

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Schools

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0416

Contract Duration: 39

Pay Rate: $25 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-10-06T16:17:54