Special Education Teaching Assistant- Eastlawn Elementary

Eastlawn; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastlawn Elementary in Rantoul, IL seeks a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support the teacher in achieving instructional objectives by working with students individually, in small groups, or in whole class settings. The role requires an active Illinois Paraprofessional License, strong communication skills, and a willingness to support a range of classroom activities.

The 180-day position offers competitive hourly pay based on education level, with starting wages listed from high school

Qualifications

• Para-professional certification.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher by administering, scoring, and recording achievement and diagnostic tests as recommended.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Help devise strategies for reinforcing material based on individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Assist students with equipment or instructional materials.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assist with supervision during drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Special Education Teaching Assistant- Eastlawn Elementary

Rantoul City School District 137 Eastlawn - Rantoul, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rantoul City Schools District #137

Job Details

Job ID: 5904917

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Special Education Teaching Assistant -Eastlawn Elementary -

Applicants must hold a active Illinois Paraprofessional License

Link to information on how to obtain your paraprofessional license.

Why choose RCS? Here are three reasons, just to get started...

• Our Students. Once you meet them, you will love them!
• Small Classes.We pride ourselves on our very small class sizes (15-20 per class).
• Professional Support. Our schools have Instructional Coaches, Tech Integration Specialists, Reading and Math Specialists, Counselors and Social Workers all to support you and your students.

180 Day position

Minimum Starting Wages | 0 Years of Experience

High School Diploma $18.57 Per Hour

Associates Degree. $19.60 Per Hour

Bachelors Degree. $20.63 Per Hour

Maximum StartingWages | 30 Years of Experience

High School Diploma $28.67 Per Hour

Associates Degree. $30.02 Per Hour

Bachelors Degree. $31.06 Per Hour

Job Summary: To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students, small groups, or whole classrooms to help students achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. To provide a well--organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

General Qualifications

• Para - professional certification.
• Possess strong communication skills (written and oral).

Essential Job Skills

• Administer, score, and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story telling.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assist students in the library or media center.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and make--up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Help students with their clothing.
• Assist with lunch, snack and clean--up routines.
• Assist with wash--up and toilet routines.
• Alert the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Participate in inservice training programs as assigned.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Mental Demands

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, teachers, administration and community members.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to use e--mail and office equipment effectively.
• Ability to work with students individually or in group settings.

Working Conditions

• Indoor classrooms/School exposure to: student noise, lawn mowing, music, odors of food, mowed grass and possible communicable diseases.
• Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips: exposure to temperatures (hot, warm, cool & cold) and exposure to mowed grass.
• Regular work attendance.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.57 to $31.06 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Rebecca Kistler Ramey , Principal
• Eastlawn
• Email: [e-mail]