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East Maine School District 63
Special Education: Teacher Assistant
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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
Job Description
Openings as of 9/11/2026 force display?
True Openings as of 9/11/2026
True Openings as of 9/11/2026
Special Education:
Teacher Assistant JobID:
3223Position Type:
Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant Date Posted:
9/10/2026Location:
Gemini Middle School Date Available:
10/05/2026Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Serving 3,700 PreK-8th grade students on Chicago's near North Shore, our diverse, progressive district puts students and staff first. Explore our career opportunities- supported by competitive compensation that may be higher than you're currently earning, excellent benefits, and a work environment that takes professional development and advancement seriously.
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//www.emsd63.org/humanresources See the attached job description for additional information 30 Hrs 60 Hrs 90 Hrs BA Step 1 $25,463.34 $26,813.90 $28,260.38 $29,728.91 Step 2 $25,772.04 $27,138.04 $28,604.36 $30,089.43 Step 3 $26,284.70 $27,680.47 $29,174.36 $30,691.40 Step 4 $26,809.49 $28,231.72 $29,757.58 $31,303.28 The position of the Special Education Teacher Assistant was established for the purposes of working with individual and/or small groups of students under the direction of a licensed teacher in the supervision and instructional support of students; assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs. Attachment(s): Teacher Assistant Special Education Job Description.pdf Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 9/11/2026 1:05:36 AM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions- AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions
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Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance