Special Education: Teacher Assistant

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

Job summary

East Maine School District 63 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to work with individual and small groups under a licensed teacher’s supervision. The role focuses on modeling skills, supporting instructional plans, and addressing special health care needs while maintaining appropriate student interactions.

Compensation reflects a multi-step pay scale with several progression steps, and the district emphasizes professional development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students in an instructional setting.
• Familiarity with individual and small-group instruction under licensed teacher supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments.
• Follow educational and behavioral plans; model appropriate behaviors and interactions with staff and students.
• Provide support to students with special health care needs as directed.

Education

30 Hrs

60 Hrs

90 Hrs

BA

Job description

Serving 3,700 PreK through 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!

Qualifications

• 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.

See the attached job description or our Human Resources page for additional information.