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DeKalb County Regional Office of Education
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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
Job Description
Openings as of 8/12/2026 force display?
True Openings as of 8/12/2026
True Openings as of 8/12/2026
Paraprofessional JobID:
15961Position Type:
Support Staff/ Dean`sAssistant Date Posted:
8/11/2026Location:
KEC.Malta, IL Date Available:
08/19/2026Closing Date:
11/27/2026District:
Kishwaukee Education Consortium Kishwaukee Education Consortium has an opening for one (1) paraprofessional to support student academics for the 2026-2027 school year. The role of the paraprofessional is to provide academic and social support for the students and/or the classroom supports so as to increase the level of access to curriculum for students in the Phoenix Academy. In order to have improved academic outcomes, the paraprofessional will need to demonstrate effective collaboration skills with other school personnel, work effectively in the implementation and monitoring of specific interventions, provide additional support for small groups or individual students and facilitate meaningful communication between key stakeholders for each student. This is a 10 month position. Hours will be daily from 10am-5pm. Pay is set at $18.50 per hour. Essential Duties And Responsibilities The following statements of job functions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to the position These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual job functions may vary depending upon assignments and other factors.- Demonstrate knowledge of students' needs, including but not limited to: educational, medical, physical, sensory, speech/language, social/emotional, recreational, vocational, etc., as established by a multidisciplinary team and implement as needed.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all matters pertaining to students and personnel.
- Demonstrate effective organizational skills, time management, and flexibility in order to meet staff and students' needs.
- Communicates concerns demonstrated so that effective planning and preparation can be conducted through the team process.
- Predicts challenges and communicates concerns to professional team members.
- Provides academic support to students in the classroom and throughout the academic day as determined by the educational team.
- Refers questions from families to appropriate school personnel.
- Models appropriate hygiene, appearance, social interactions expected within a school environment.
- Demonstrates flexibility in professional responsibilities so as to address student and building classroom needs as evidenced by effective listening and openness to learning and adopting new behaviors.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the classroom teacher or administration.
Reports To:
Building Principal Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations- Passing ETS Paraprofessional assessment
- Paraprofessional Endorsement or Teaching Endorsemen Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 8/12/2026 12:05:44 AM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions
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