Teaching Assistant: School Resource Assistant

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant / School Resource Assistant (Job )

School:
John Jay Elementary School | Position Type:
Support Personnel / Instructional Assistant | Posted: 6/20/2025 | Available: 8/2025

To enhance student learning by providing individual instruction to students under the guidance of the classroom teacher, to assist in supporting and directing age‑appropriate activities of children, to support other staff with assigned activities, and to assist in maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment for the students.

• Ability to work effectively and compassionately with students, families, and staff
• Ability to utilize technology for email communications, calendar appointments, record keeping, etc.
• Must hold or be willing to acquire a substitute teacher license
• Oral and written fluency in English
• Spanish or Polish language skills a plus

• Hours Per Day: 7.0
• Start/End Times: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Compensation:
  Teaching Assistant – Type 1, $18.50 – $19.50 (experience considered)
• Participates in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension fund (reciprocal pension with TRS)
• Eligible for paid holidays, time off benefits, and medical/dental insurance benefits

Pay scale and benefit information may be accessed on the Human Resource webpage ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..ccsd
59.org/human-resources/).