Special Education Paraprofessional

SD 161; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Flossmoor School District 161 seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students and assist the classroom teacher. You will instruct students, develop instructional materials, and demonstrate behavior management techniques to help learners progress.

Requirements include an Illinois Educators' License with Stipulations, a high school diploma or GED, and around 60 college credits preferred. The position is classified as hourly/non-exempt with district pay scales.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Educators' License with Stipulations issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Sixty college credit hours are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students assigned to you under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Collaborate with the teacher to develop, prepare, and organize instructional materials.
• Demonstrate effective behavior management strategies.
• Work effectively with small groups or individual students.

Skills

Behavior management

Education

Illinois Educators' License with Stipulations

High School Diploma or GED

60 College Credit Hours Preferred

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Flossmoor School District 161

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Aide
• Date Posted: 10/6/2026
• Location: To be determined
• Date Available: 10/19/2026
• Closing Date: 10/16/2026

Are you looking for an opportunity to work withstudentsto help them achieve their academic goals? Would you like tohelp students learn and grow?Thenour Special EducationParaprofessional position may be right for you! To be successful in this position, you will need to instruct the students assigned to you according to the guidance of the classroom teacher, collaborate with the teacher to development, prepare, and organize instructional materials, demonstrate effective behavior management strategies, and work effectively with small groups or individual students. Qualifications for the position include a valid Illinois Educators' License with Stipulations issued from the Illinois State Board of Education, a high school diploma or GED, and sixty (60) college credit hours are preferred.

Classified Staff Salary Schedule FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt Flossmoor School District 161shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of theirrace;color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record;military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided theindividual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being avictim of domestic or sexual violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, ifotherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy,childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is anestablished bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protectedcategories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or aregistered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis PilotProgram Act, 410 ILCS 130/.

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