TEACHING ASSOCIATE: SPECIAL EDUCATION (2026-2027 School Year)

Illinois Education Job Bank; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

178 school days term

11 paid holidays

FLSA Non Exempt

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Teaching Associate: Special Education for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports students with and without disabilities in the classroom and activities, under the supervision of the Special Education teacher, building principal and district leadership.

Requirements include a Professional Educator License or ROE substitute license, ISBE paraprofessional license with hours or degree, and required clearances.

Qualifications

• Professional Educator License or ROE substitute license.
• Paraprofessional license with 60 college hours or an Associate's degree, or pass ACT WorkKeys/ETS Paraprofessional.
• Board-approved alternatives may apply.
• Pre-employment medical exam and TB clearance.
• FBI background/fingerprint clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing a well-organized educational environment.
• Support students with and without disabilities within instructional and activity settings.
• Follow direction of assigned Special Education teachers and building administrators.

Education

Professional Educator License OR Substitute License from ROE

Paraprofessional License through ISBE

60 college hours OR Associate's degree OR pass ACT WorkKeys/ETS Paraprofessional

Alternatives deemed appropriate by Board of Education

Pre-employment medical exam including tuberculosis clearance

Fingerprint/Background clearance including FBI

Job description

TEACHING ASSOCIATE: SPECIAL EDUCATION (2026-2027 School Year)

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Duties

Primary Function (Job Goal) 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 (accountability) Assigned Special Education Teacher(s) Building Principal Special Education Director Executive Director for Teaching and Learning Supervisory Responsibilities None

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Professional Educator License OR Substitute License from ROEOR
• 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.

Salary/Benefits

Salary
$18.38/hour

Term of Employment 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.