Transitions Teaching Assistant - Elementary School 7 hours per day

Woodridge68; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Woodridge68 seeks a Transitions Teaching Assistant for an elementary school to support K-6 students with special education needs. You will work with teachers to assist instructional tasks and help students participate in learning activities.

Responsibilities include observing progress, documenting IEP-related observations, and aiding in routines, behavior management, and mobility tasks as directed. This 7-hour/day role is based at Willow Creek School.

Qualifications

• Must possess a ParaProfessional Statement of Approval issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Responsibilities

• Provides feedback with teachers and related service providers regarding student progress, interests, or challenges.
• Assists with organization and implementation of instructional tasks and materials to support learning.
• Works with individuals and small groups as requested to review, reinforce, enrich, or expand skills and concepts.
• Records observations of student behaviors and performance aligned with IEP goals.
• Assists with door, hall, and recess duties.
• Participates in in-service training as assigned.
• Uses observation and prompting to maximize student independence.
• Supports behavior management under guidance to promote self-control and self-management.
• Keeps confidentiality of student/staff information per district procedures.
• Assists with self-care needs and mobility of students as necessary.
• Supports participation in specials (art, PE, music, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

ParaProfessional Statement of Approval

Job description

Transitions Teaching Assistant - Elementary School 7 hours per day JobID: 1879

• Position Type:
  Paraprofessional/ MLP-Autism Teaching Assistant
• Date Posted:
  8/7/2026
• Location:
  Willow Creek School
• Date Available:
  08/17/2026
• Closing Date:
  When Filled

Description

Teaching Assistant needed in a K-6 building to work with special education students. To improve educational outcomes for students and to provide support within all the settings so that all students can actively participate within learning settings as independently as possible.

Job Summary

• Provides relevant feedback with the teacher(s) and related service providers regarding the child's progress, interest levels, or challenges.
• Assists with the organization and implementation of instructional tasks and materials as directed in order to support learning and the instructional process.
• Works with individuals and small groups at the teacher's request in review, reinforcement, enrichment, and/or expansion of skills and concepts presented.
• Record observations of student's behaviors and performance in accordance with the curriculum and the student's IEP goals.
• Assists with various tasks such as: door duty, hall duty, recess duty.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Utilizes observation, proximity and the prompting hierarchy as directed to maximize student independence.
• Assists in positive behavior management under the direction of the teacher and team, implementing specific behavior intervention strategies as directed to guide learners in using self-control and self-management strategies which may include physical management.
• Utilizes confidential and personal information concerning students and staff for professional purposes only, in accordance with District procedures.
• Assists with self-care needs of students as necessary including feeding, mealtime, toileting, and hygiene needs.
• Assists with mobility needs of students as needed throughout the school environment, including lifting, transferring, and physically assisting students using individual or team approach as directed by guidelines established by PT and educational team.
• Provides any assistance needed for successful participation in specials (i.e.: art, PE, music, etc.)
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Must possess a ParaProfessional Statement of Approval issued by the Illiniois State Board of Education.

Working Conditions

7 hours per day (8:00to 3:30 p.m.) Monday-Friday

Salary Range

$21.85 - $23.87 per hour dependent upon experience

Competitive benefits