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Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative

Special Education Paraprofessional

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $35,360/yr

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Lockport, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/25/2026

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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.

$34,974 / year median in Illinois

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative Lockport, IL Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $17 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Retirement plan Qualifications High school diploma or

GED Special Education Certification Full Job Description Job Summary:

Will assist classroom special education teacher with providing instruction and oversight to low incidence elementary students. Focus will be on an individual student to provide assistance with academic and behavioral goals.

Qualifications:

Must have certification from State of Illinois to work as an instructional assistant in a special education classroom. (•We will reimburse for cost of obtaining certification•)

Working Conditions:

Working in a special education classroom with low incidence students. Some physical management of students may be necessary. The classroom is located in a general education building.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Retirement plan

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person