Transitions Teaching Assistant - Elementary School 7 hours per day

Woodridge School District 68; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Woodridge School District 68 is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a K-6 special education setting. The role supports students with disabilities, assists with instructional tasks, and collaborates with teachers to implement IEP goals.

Responsibilities include small-group instruction, behavior support, daily routines, and assisting with mobility and self-care needs. This position runs 7 hours per day, Monday through Friday, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides feedback with teachers regarding progress, interests, or challenges.
• Assists with organization and implementation of instructional tasks and materials.
• Works with individuals and small groups for review, reinforcement, enrichment, and expansion.
• Records observations of student behaviors and performance per curriculum and IEP goals.
• Assists with door, hall, and recess duties as needed.
• Participates in in-service trainings as assigned.
• Uses observation, proximity and prompting strategies to maximize independence.
• Assists with behavior management under guidance, including specific intervention strategies.
• Maintains confidentiality of student and staff information per district procedures.
• Assists with self-care needs including feeding, mealtime, toileting and hygiene.
• Assists with mobility needs including lifting and transferring when directed by staff.
• Supports participation in specials (art, PE, music, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student support

Team collaboration

Behavior support

IEP communications

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-6building to work with special education students. To improve educational outcomes for students and to provide support within all the settingsso that all students can activelyparticipate 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