Special Education: Teacher Assistant

East-Maine-School-District-63; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

East-Maine School District 63 in Illinois is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support teachers by working with individual students or small groups under licensed supervision.

The role offers competitive compensation with benefits in a district committed to professional development and student success, with placement in a diverse PreK-8 program serving about 3,700 students.

Qualifications

• Working with individuals and/or small groups under licensed teacher guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist students by modeling skills to complete assignments.
• Follow educational and behavioral plans and model appropriate interactions with students and staff.

Education

BA

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant

Date Posted: 9/10/2026

Date Available: 10/05/2026

Serving 3,700 PreK-8th grade students on Chicago's near North Shore, our diverse, progressive district puts students and staff first. Explore our career opportunities - supported by competitive compensation that may be higher than you're currently earning, excellent benefits, and a work environment that takes professional development and advancement seriously.We're conveniently located and easy to reach! https://www.emsd63.org/humanresources

See the attached job description for additional information

30 Hrs 60 Hrs 90 Hrs BA

Step 1 $25,463.34 $26,813.90 $28,260.38 $29,728.91

Step 2 $25,772.04 $27,138.04 $28,604.36 $30,089.43

Step 3 $26,284.70 $27,680.47 $29,174.36 $30,691.40

Step 4 $26,809.49 $28,231.72 $29,757.58 $31,303.28

The position of the Special Education Teacher Assistant was established for the purposes of working with individual and/or small groups of students under the direction of a licensed teacher in the supervision and instructional support of students; assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs.