Special Education Teaching Assistant - Bower Elementary School

Overview

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Teaching Assistant - Special Education

Date Posted: 2/3/2026

Location:

Bower Elementary School

District:
Community Unit School District 200

• Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Current Illinois Substitute Teaching License
• Current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed-Paraprofessional Educator

• If you do not already hold a Teaching/Substitute License:
  Associate degree or higher; 60 semester hours of coursework;
  High school diploma or equivalent with 480+ on the ETS Parapro test;
  High school diploma or equivalent with 4+ on ACT Work Keys Applied Math and Workplace Documents
• Short Term Approval (STA) - Paraprofessional:
  Minimum age 19; ELIS application ($50);
  Proof of High School Graduation; reference attached STA information

The Special Education Teaching Assistant assists teachers in meeting the needs of special education students. The primary focus is to assist and enhance the educational process of students with disabilities in both instructional and non-instructional activities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Hours/Day: 6.5 (full-time)
• Work days/year: 178
• School Year hourly rate determined by CEA collective bargaining agreement
• Starting Hourly Rate:
  Grade LTA; $16.81 base hourly rate; $18.81 if assigned to a high needs classroom; $22.81 if assigned to a high needs classroom and completion of a 40-hour RBT training program through Relias Academy
• Training information:
  Relias Academy RBT series
• Medical Insurance:
  Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO 80/20;
  Dental Insurance: BCBS 80/20;
  Vision Insurance: VSP 100% employee cost

The Special Education Teaching Assistant assists teachers in meeting the needs of special education students. The primary focus is to assist and enhance the educational process of students with disabilities in both instructional and non-instructional activities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Current Illinois Substitute Teaching License
• Current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed-Paraprofessional Educator
• If you do not already hold a Teaching/Substitute License:
  The requirements are Associate degree or higher; 60 semester hours;
  High school diploma or equivalent + 480 on the Parapro test;
  High school diploma or equivalent + 4+ on ACT Work Keys Applied Math and Workplace Documents

• Short Term Approval (STA) - Paraprofessional:
  Minimum Age - 19; ELIS application ($50);
  Proof of High School Graduation; copy of diploma and transcript;
  For STA information reference attached file

Contact for licensure questions:
DuPage Regional Office of Education, Licensure Division, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, , cert

• Have the ability to work effectively with children

• Have the ability to work effectively with children
• Have the ability to function within the framework of the school environment
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Computers and basic programs
• Child guidance principles and practices
• Behavior management and positive reinforcement
• Classroom procedures and appropriate conduct
• Basic record keeping methods

• Assist with providing a variety of activities for a balanced program of instruction, giving students opportunity to observe, question and investigate
• Reinforce information and instructions following a lesson
• Work with students individually or in small groups in academic studies, basic life skills and other assigned instruction
• Implement behavior modification plans and procedures designed for individual students when necessary
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students
• Maintain positive relationships with all students, school staff and parents
• Observe and record students' progress
• Assist individual or groups of students during activities including recess, lunch and getting children safely on and off bus
• Assist with hygiene and toileting activities which might include transferring and lifting students; sanitize classroom and equipment using approved materials

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and run. The employee will experience occasional lifting and/or moving up to 100 lbs, such as lifting a child from the floor. The employee must be able to push/pull items up to 80 lbs, such as children in wheelchairs.

Hazards – Potential exposure to communicable disease and contact with blood and other body fluids; potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.