Associate Teacher Aide Job Woodstock area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

There are multiple IMRF part‑time positions available at Creekside Middle School for the 2025‑2026 school year. Positions vary from 6 to 6.75 hours per day, five days per week. The hourly rate is $18.10 per hour, with some positions offering an additional $1 per hour for personal hygiene duties. Positions of 6.5 hours or more qualify for health and dental insurance.

A paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education is required.

To request more information, contact Human Resources at 815‑337‑5144.

QUALIFICATIONS

Paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with staff, promoting a positive team‑work environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to read, write, interpret and comprehend simple instructions and routine reports.
Basic mathematical skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, ratios and percentages.
Reasoning ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and solve straightforward problems.
Physical ability to reach, stand, walk, sit, lift or move up to 50 pounds and perform tasks such as assisting with personal hygiene and transportation.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (if required).

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment is typically loud; tasks require frequent reaching, lifting, walking, standing, kneeling, crouching or crawling. The employee may need to spend up to 35 minutes standing in a swimming pool and perform tasks that involve close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Empirical accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional and Behavioral Needs

Work with individual students or small groups under the supervision of a certified staff member to reinforce material introduced by the staff.
Provide additional practice and cues, deliver consequences for targeted behaviors, and create opportunities for academic and social interaction.
Assist in developing and implementing behavior intervention plans and IEP goals.
Help modify general education materials and support classroom instruction.

Physical and Adaptive Needs

Assist students in daily living tasks such as removing outerwear, using the lavatory, moving from room to room, and eating.
Provide physical assistance including transportation to classes, helping with personal hygiene, setting up adaptive equipment, assisting with feeding skills, and lifting students.
Assist students during emergency drills, field trips, and in the swimming pool.

Students with Limited English Proficiency

Provide oral and written translation as directed.

General Responsibilities

Participate in the IEP Team, maintaining communication and supporting the attainment of IEP goals.
Supervise students for safety when outside the classroom.
Communicate with staff, parents, support services, and students.
Maintain anecdotal notes and progress reports.
Assist in transitions and promote inclusive interactions.
Participate in staff development activities.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the certified staff member or building administrator.
Protect confidentiality of district records, student records, and information in accordance with Illinois education statutes and privacy acts.

References must be provided. Be sure to confirm that all employment conditions comply with the agreement between the Woodstock School Related Personnel, Local 1642, IFT/AFT, and the Woodstock CUSD #200 Board of Education.

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