Teaching Assistant - Pathways K-2nd Grade

Position and Details

Position Type:
Teacher Assistant / Teaching Assistant

Date Posted: 12/23/2025

Location:

Southeast Alternative School

Date Available:

01/05/2026

District:
The School Association for Special Education in DuPage County

• Professional Educator License with Stipulations issued by ISBE endorsed as para professional. (Licensure requirements: )
• At least 19 years of age
• One of the following:
• Associate's degree or higher
• 60 semester hours of coursework
• High School Diploma and passing score on the ACT Workkeys
• Some sign language ability and interest in improving signing skill. (Signing Teaching Assistants only).
• Physical ability to be trained and perform physical management techniques with fidelity.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain Illinois Secretary of State Licensure to transport students within 3 months of hire. (Southeast Alternative teacher assistants).

Hourly rate:  $17.96-$20.42 per hour.

Pay Transparency

Work within the school and community setting, under the direction of the classroom teacher, to maximize students’ learning; academic, behavioral, functional, and social/emotional and to foster student participation in all school related activities.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
  * Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Monitor and assist students in their daily routines across all school and community settings.
• Provide individual or small group instruction under the teacher’s supervision.
• Provide academic support at the student’s academic level.
• Accompany students and provide academic and/or behavioral support in inclusion settings.
• Communicate with students at the student’s level and according to the needs of the student.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward students.
• Assist students with bathroom/hygiene needs according to teacher request or needs of student; use appropriate sanitation during these activities.
• Support individual student’s therapy program as directed by related services staff and/or classroom teacher including data collection.
• Provide active student supervision including but not limited to: bus duty, community outings, playground, lunchroom, and passing periods.
• Follow through on behavioral programs including individual behavior intervention plans and crisis plans, including but not limited to: reinforcement, non-violent crisis intervention, data collection, modeling, and physical management.
• Assist students onto and into transportation to and from school and during the school day, including buckling of seat belts and/or harnesses.
• Demonstrate care for, correct use of, and maintenance of equipment, materials and school property.
• Assist students with the use and care of adaptive equipment.
• Develop classroom materials including but not limited to cutting, typing, copying, laminating, utilizing propriety software.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, orderly learning environment.
• Demonstrate commitment to the safety of students by maintaining a safe environment and knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Work in a professional manner with all staff; SASED and district personnel.
• Participate in specialized training as requested by the program administrator.
• Participate as requested in team planning meetings or IEP meetings.
• Ability to travel during the day to another SASED site.
• Take appropriate initiative when no specific task is assigned.
• Follow through with classroom teacher routines and procedures.

Up to 179 day work year at compensation set by the SASED Board of Directors.

• Standing/Walking:
  Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 4-6 hours per day.
• Sitting:
  Ability to sit for up to 2-4 hours during instruction or meetings.
• Lifting/Carrying:
  Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and assist students as needed.
• Reaching/Grasping:
  Ability to reach, grasp, and handle materials and classroom equipment.
• Bending/Stooping:
  Ability to bend or kneel to assist students and retrieve materials.
• Vision/Hearing/Speaking:
  Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Dexterity:
  Ability to write, type, and use teaching tools and technology.
• Student Assistance:
  Ability to support students with physical needs or disabilities.
• Emotional Stamina:
  Ability to maintain focus and emotional regulation in a dynamic classroom environment.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Directors policy on evaluation.

• SASED Benefit Summary with EBC.pdf