Special Education Classroom Assistant

District 102

Buffalo Grove (IL)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 27,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Benefits

Job summary

District 102 Aptakisic Junior High School in Illinois seeks a Special Education Classroom Assistant to support students in inclusive classrooms. The role begins for the 2026-2027 school year and requires an Elementary PEL or paraprofessional license. The workday is 7.5 hours with a starting pay of $16.50 per hour.

Benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid sick and personal time, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Postings current as of 8/19/2026.

Qualifications

  • Elementary PEL license required.
  • Substitute or paraprofessional license required.

Responsibilities

Skills

Paraprofessional license
Special Education Support

Education

Elementary PEL license

Job description


  • Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Program Aide

  • Date Posted: 8/17/2026

  • Location: Aptakisic Junior High School

  • Date Available: 08/19/2026

  • Closing Date: 9/19/2026


Aptakisic Junior High School:

Special Education Classroom Assistant:

Position begins at the start of the 2026-2027 schoolyear; Elementary PEL, substitute or paraprofessional license required.


7.5 hour workday


Starting Pay: $16.50 hourly rate



  • Medical, dental, life insurance and disability insurance

  • Paid sick and personal time

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Retirement Benefits


Postings current as of 8/19/2026 4:21:57 PM CST.


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