Educational Assistant

Educational Assistant Position

Non-certified employee vacancy for educational assistant at Dorris Intermediate School for the  school year.

Job Classification:
Educational Assistant

Work Day: 7 hours a day (includes hour unpaid lunch)

Work Year: 180 days (corresponding to the 180 days teachers are on duty)

Salary & Benefits:

Details available in the contract document.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 60 semester hours of college credit or pass approved paraprofessional test.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Must demonstrate a patient and receptive attitude toward children with special needs.
• Must demonstrate a professional attitude about the position.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding students' academic and social/behavioral performance.
• Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively as a member of the team.
• Must be able to effectively and tactfully present information in one-on-one small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators.
• Must be able to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
• Must be able to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects. This may include lifting or moving students who are physically disabled and/or adaptive equipment and supplies.
• Possession of fine motor skills.
• Possession of unrestricted mobility, which includes ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Possession of good visual ability.
• Ability to hear in a noisy environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Carry out written and/or verbal instructional plans provided by the certified teacher.
• Assist with academic and learning activities through tutoring, note taking, modeling, mentoring, duplicating, grading, constructing materials, and general clerical work.
• Assist with control of students through interaction and supervision as directed by the certified teacher.
• Assist with non-instructional activities. This may include providing daily and emergency personal care needs of students: wheelchair movement and positioning, toileting, feeding, and other activities as appropriate.
• Carry out other assigned duties and responsibilities appropriate to the position.

Applications should be submitted online on or before 4:00 pm, July 22nd, 2026 or until filled, to:

Collinsville Community Unit 10

201 West Clay Street

Collinsville, IL 62234