Special Education Aide Positions

DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance and IMR

IMRF

Paid Sick/Personal Days

Job summary

DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61 in Darien, IL, is seeking Special Education Aides for Mark DeLay Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. Positions are available at the K-2 level and involve supporting teachers and students in a well-organized classroom.

Under supervision, aides assist with educational activities, behavior support, accommodations, self-care and field trips. Ten-month employment, 6.75 hours per day, starting wage $16.72 per hour with an additional $1 per hour depending

Qualifications

• Requires licensure/certification as required by the State of Illinois.
• Shows interest in and understanding of students.
• Must be physically fit and free of communicable disease per School Code.
• Ability to build rapport with students and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in providing an organized class environment.
• Support students in Special Education programs with their needs.
• Under supervision, monitor, provide educational assistance and related tasks.
• Assist with self-care and supervision during drills, field trips, and activities.

Skills

Illinois licensure

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Rapport with students

Education

State licensure/certification as required by Illinois

Job description

Special Education Aide

Special Education Aide

LOCATION:

Mark DeLay Elementary School- Grades K-2

This posting is for multiple positions that are available for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year at Mark DeLay School.

Qualifications

• Required licensure and/or certification as required by the State of Illinois.
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of students.
• Demonstrated physical fitness and freedom from communicable disease as required by School Code. (Section 24-5)
• Ability to develop rapport and work with students and faculty.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

REPORTS TO:

Teacher/Building Administrator

Job Goals

• To assist the teacher in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
• To provide assistance in meeting the specific needs of children in Special Education programs.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon the role in which assistance is being provided at a given time, and/or the type of special education classroom/service option of the student(s). Under the supervision of a certified staff member, responsibilities may include monitoring, educational assistance, clerical duties, supportive services, and other activities related to Special Education, as appropriate.

The following is a partial list of responsibilities/duties that may be performed by an assistant under the supervision of registered or certified personnel.

• Assists in preparation for classroom activities.
• Assist in the implementation of the student's behavior management program.
• Assist the teacher in devising/implementing accommodations and/or modifications for reinforcing material or skills based on individual students' needs, interests, and abilities.
• Assist in self-care activities.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Instruct a group of students or an individual student in a particular academic or non-academic lesson planned and assigned by the teacher or support staff.
• Works with students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.

Terms Of Employment

Ten-months.

Hourly During Student School day (6.75 Hours per day)

Starting rate of $16.72 per hour.

Additional $1 per hour depending on position and responsibilities.

IMRF

Paid Sick/Personal Days

Health/Dental/Vision benefits available