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Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant - Elementary School
Posted on Aug. 26, 2025
- Lake Bluff, United States of America
- No Salary information.
- Full Time
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- Works with student(s) to reinforce lessons initially introduced by the teacher(s).
- Assists individual children in need of special attention.
- Guides independent study and modified work prepared by the teacher(s) where and when needed.
- Assists with instructional practices and procedures at the teachers' discretion.
- Assists teachers with non-instructional classroom duties including but not limited to:
- Clean up routines
- Duties related to supervision of playground, study hall, bus loading, assemblies, and field trips etc.
- Assists students in special area classes where appropriate.
- Alerts teachers to any problem or special information about students.
- Assists with any other projects assigned by teacher(s) and/or building administration.
- High School diploma.
- NCLB and State paraprofessional certification.
- Specialized training (i.e. restraint training, etc.) as needed.
- Valid First Aid/CPR cards preferred.
- Special Services Teaching Assistants who are required to perform toileting duties such as changing diapers, help students undress and dress when bathrooming and assisting with personal hygiene will receive extra pay at a rate of $0.75 per hour to their Special Services Assistant Rate.
JobID: 572
Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant
Date Posted:
8/26/2025
8/26/2025
Location:
Lake Bluff Elementary School, Lake Bluff, IL
Lake Bluff Elementary School, Lake Bluff, IL
Date Available:
09/02/2025
09/02/2025
Closing Date:
Open until filled.
Open until filled.
JOB TITLE: TEACHING ASSISTANT/PARAPROFESSIONAL
LOCATION: Lake Bluff Elementary School
CHARACTERISTICS: Classified employee, Follows posted work calendar
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
EVALUATION: Evaluated yearly by the building administration, with input from the Director
of Special Services, in accordance with the Board of Education Policy on
Evaluation of Personnel.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Supports special needs children during the school day, under the supervision of certified staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to move freely to various locations within the building and perform duties (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Frequent repetitive activities, including hands and arms, for clerical related work. Occasional exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full time position is employed for a 7.5-hour work day as determined by the posted work calendar at $20/hour. Benefits and workday are as specified in Board of Education Policy and Procedure Manual.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION. AS SUCH, IT IS NOT NECESSARILY ALL INCLUSIVE, AND THE JOB MAY REQUIRE OTHER ESSENTIAL AND/OR NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, TASKS, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES NOT LISTED HEREIN. DISTRICT RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT TO ADD, MODIFY, OR EXCLUDE ANY ESSENTIAL OR NON-ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE. NOTHING IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION, NOR BY THE COMPLETION OF ANY REQUIREMENT OF THE JOB BY THE EMPLOYEE, IS INTENDED TO CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT OF ANY TYPE
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