Special Education Preschool Teaching Assistant; Summer School

Position: Special Education Preschool Teaching Assistant (Summer School)
Position Type:
Seasonal/Summer School Spec. Educ. ECC Teaching Assistant

Date Posted:
2/18/2026

Location:
Jefferson Early Childhood Center

District:
Community Unit School District 200
HOURLY RATE: $18.81/hr. total - ($16.81/hr., plus $2.00/hr. differential for supporting a high needs program).
The dates for Summer School are:
Monday through Thursday
Plan Day: 06/09/26; 1st day with students: 6/10/26
Tuesday, June 09, 2026 - Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Work hours:

9:00 a.m.

- 12:00 p.m.

SUMMARY:
The Special Education Aide 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. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATION OR STATE PARAPROFESSIONAL APPROVAL:
The State of Illinois requires Special Education Aides to have one of the following:
1. Letter of paraprofessional approval from the State of Illinois, OR
2. Current Illinois Teaching, School Service Personnel, or Administrative Certificate, OR
3. Current Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate, OR
4. Current Illinois Provisional Vocational Certificate

Information on obtaining a letter of paraprofessional approval can be obtained through the following link to the DuPage County Regional Office of

Education:

http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..shtml

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

Working knowledge of:

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

TYPICAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 student's 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.

PHYSICAL ABILITY:
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.

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