Teaching Assistant - Northview Elementary School 2026/27

Regional Office Of Education #9 Champaign - Ford Counties; United States; On-site; USD 25,582 - 42,223; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Office Of Education #9 Champaign - Ford Counties is seeking a Teaching Assistant for Northview Elementary School for the 2026/27 school year. Candidates must possess a valid Illinois Paraprofessional License and have strong communication skills. Responsibilities include supporting student learning, assisting the teacher, and ensuring a well-organized classroom environment. Experience in bilingual contexts and familiarity with local communities are beneficial. This role is crucial for enhancing classroom experiences for students and upholding educational standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with students and staff in a busy environment.
• Familiarity with the surrounding community is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in achieving classroom objectives by working with students.
• Create a well-organized classroom environment and assist with instructional programs.
• Translate between the native bilingual language and English during interactions.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Proficiency in both native bilingual language and English

Ability to assist individual students or small groups

Education

60 college-course-credit hours or state-approved paraprofessional certification

Valid Illinois Paraprofessional License

Job description

Job Summary

Teaching Assistant – Northview Elementary School for the 2026/27 school year (JobID: 22366).

License Requirement

Valid Illinois Paraprofessional License is required to apply. For information on how to obtain your license, see https://www.isbe.net/Documents/What-is-Paraprofessional.pdf.

Salary Information

• 0 yrs with High School Diploma: $18.57/hr
• 0 yrs with Associate’s Degree: $19.60/hr
• 0 yrs with Bachelor’s Degree: $20.63/hr
• 30 yrs with High School Diploma: $28.56/hr
• 30 yrs with Associate’s Degree: $29.60/hr
• 30 yrs with Bachelor’s Degree: $30.65/hr

General Qualifications

• 60 college‑course‑credit hours or state‑approved paraprofessional certification.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in both the native bilingual language and English.
• Residency or familiarity with the surrounding community.
• Valid Illinois Paraprofessional License.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in achieving classroom objectives by working individually with students, small groups, or whole classrooms.
• Create a well‑organized classroom environment that enables students to benefit from instructional programs and resources.
• Translate between the native bilingual language and English during classroom, meeting, or phone interactions and translate documents accurately.
• Administer, score, and record achievement and diagnostic tests recommended by the teacher for individual students.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially presented by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies to reinforce material or skills tailored to students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial tasks set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist with large‑group activities such as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other oral communication activities.
• Assist students in the library or media center.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, supervise testing and make‑up work as assigned.
• Help students with clothing, lunch, snack, clean‑up, 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 assistance for substitute teachers in the regular teacher’s absence.
• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information in line with fully licensed teachers.
• Participate in in‑service training programs as assigned.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Mental Demands

• Communicate effectively with parents, students, teachers, administration, and community members.
• Maintain emotional control under stressful situations.
• Use e‑mail and office equipment effectively.
• Work with students individually or in group settings.

Working Conditions

Indoor classrooms with exposure to student noise, lawn mowing sounds, music, odors of food, grass, and possible communicable diseases; outdoor schoolyard, grounds, and field trips with exposure to varying temperatures.

Contact Information

Principal Kelly Mahoney – [e-mail]

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