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.
Normal, Illinois, Illinois, United States Off Campus Title:
Off Campus - Teaching Assistant at
Mulberry School Employee Classification:
Student Help Regular Department:
Mulberry Grade School Job Summary Mulberry Early Elementary School is seeking hard-working Illinois State University students with work study as part-time teaching assistants for preschool through kindergarten classes for the 2026-2027 academic year. Additional Information Student employees are eligible to participate in the University's 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here. Pay Rate $16.00/hour Required Qualifications Applicants for this position MUST have been awarded Federal Work Study money for the 20026-2027 academic year. Those who have not been awarded Federal Work Study cannot be considered for these positions. Experience working with children in an organized setting is a must. Work Hours 10-15 hours per week between the hours of 8am-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Proposed Starting Date August 2026 through the academic year. Special Instructions for Applicants
INQUIRE ONLY IF YOU HAVE WORK STUDY.
Applicants do not have the ability to apply through the recruitment system. Please follow the instructions listed in the "contact information" section of the posting in order to formally apply to the off campus position. Contact Information for Applicants Please send resume/C.V., cover letter, reference list and Monday-Friday work availaiblty for the 2026-2027 acadmeic year to info@mulberryschool.org Important Information for Applicants This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment. Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment. Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions. Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence. If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
