Teaching Associate: Special Education

Troy School District 30-C; Shorewood (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Troy School District 30-C seeks a Special Education Ancillary Staff/ Student Instruction Aide (TA) to support students with and without disabilities at Cronin Elementary School.

The role assists in delivering instruction, supervising activities, and enabling full participation in programs, with licensed qualifications and required clearances. Salary is $18.38/hour with a 178-day schedule.

Qualifications

• Valid educator license or paraprofessional license per Illinois requirements.
• Pre-employment medical examination including tuberculosis clearance.
• Background clearance including FBI required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating an organized educational environment for students with and without disabilities.
• Support instructional programming and extracurricular activities as assigned.
• Coordinate with teachers and administrators to support learning.

Education

Professional Educator License OR Substitute License (ROE)

Paraprofessional License (ISBE) with 60 semester hours or Associate's degree

Alternative qualifications acceptable per BOE

Pre-employment medical exam incl. TB clearance

Background clearance (ROE/FBI)

Job description

• Position Type: Special Education Ancillary Staff/ Student Instruction Aide: TA Special Education
• Date Posted: 8/19/2026
• Location: Cronin Elementary School
• Date Available: TBD

Please download the attached document for a full Job Description.

Primary Function

To assist in establishing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students with and without disabilities can take full advantage of the instructional program, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities and other District resources.

Reports To

Assigned Teacher(s), Building Administrator(s), Director of Special Education, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Salary

$18.38/hour

Qualifications

• Professional Educator License OR Substitute License from ROE OR
• Paraprofessional License through the Illinois State Board of Education by:
  • Successful completion of sixty(60) semester hours of college or university coursework; or
  • Hold an Associate's (or higher) college degree; or successfully pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment Test or the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Test along with a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Pre-employment medical examination, including tuberculosis clearance
• Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint/Background Clearance including Federal Bureau of Investigation

Physical Requirements

• Appropriate strength to move and transport children, classroom furniture, instructional materials, and equipment from place to place.
• Ability to travel with children from place to place within a classroom, a building and outside on school grounds, or at school activities/functions at various locations.
• Endurance within a classroom setting; teaching students while standing, sitting, or walking throughout the classroom, building or outside activities with the ability to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.
• Working with the students in an instructional setting may entail kneeling or squatting, stooping, and bending from the waist on an occasional to frequent basis on a given day.
• Ability to see, hear and comprehend directions provided in the English language.
• Ability to speak and write in the English language, to communicate to children and others in the school community.
• Ability to sit with children in chairs, or next to tables and desks.
• Ability to travel on student transportation.
• Use of aids such as whiteboards, posters, bulletin boards, overhead projector, television, VCR/DVD, computer, and technological equipment.
• Retrieval, use, lifting and storage of teaching material, including books, equipment, assignments, etc

Physical Environment

Typically, the assignment is inside, in a school environment, including classrooms, hallways and other common areas of a school building. The work also requires the Interventionist to work outdoors for student supervision, or for activities that are away from the school.

178 days

11 paid holiday

Completion of mandated training through Global Compliance Network

FLSA Non Exempt Status

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Educational Support Personnel.