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Paraprofessional - Anticipated
Job Description
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True Openings as of 9/18/2026 Paraprofessional
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Anticipated JobID:
4910
Position Type:
Support Staff/ Paraprofessional Date Posted:
9/18/2026
Location:
Taft School District:
South Holland School District 151
Job Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Classroom Teacher the paraprofessional will assist teacher in the kindergarten/1st grade classroom with lessons, activities, organization, and student supervision.
Education, Experience and Certification:
High School Diploma; Associates degree preferred. Successful completion of Work Keys Test. Valid Paraprofessional Licensure from the Illinois State Board of Education. Previous paraprofessional experience with elementary school-aged children preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout school and classroom. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child.
Terms of Employment:
At-will employment. 180 day/10 month position. Annual evaluation conducted by building Principal and/or Assistant Principal Salary and increase set by Superintendent.
Working Conditions:
In person and on site in a school/classroom environment. Close contact with school age children. Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 9/18/2026 9:53:09 PM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$39,399 / year median in Connecticut
+11% projected growth