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Full-time
On-site
Illinois, United States
$1.25 - $19 USD hourly

  • Position Type:
      Support Staff/Paraprofessional - Elementary School

  • Date Posted:
      5/21/2025

  • Location:
      Illini Bluffs Elementary School

  • Date Available:
      August 2025

  •   K-5 Paraprofessional

    Qualifications:
    State of Illinois Paraprofessional Certification.
    Experience related to classroom instruction.
    Other qualifications as determined by the school board.

    Reports To:
    Building Principal

    Performance Descriptors:
    • Aid classroom teacher as required and needed. 
    • Maintain a positive attitude with all personnel to promote a positive school climate.
    • Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
    • Assists with the supervision of students during non-instructional times, including but not limited to, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
    • Maintains work area and classroom as a safe and productive learning environment.
    • Alerts the classroom teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
    • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
    • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation, pertaining to teacher and students.
    • Continuously strives to improve professional competence and collaboration with colleagues and communities.
    • Implements all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the School Board for the district.
    • Maintains a professional appearance.
    • Maintains regular attendance.
    • Adheres to the professional code of conduct.
    • Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the administration.

    2025-2026 Starting Salary: $16.50
    July 1, 2026 - raise of $1.25 to $17.75 per hour
    July 1, 2027 - raise of $1.25 to $19.00 per hour
    (Previous experience a plus and to be considered)


    Link to Wages and Benefits

    Hiring Bonus:
    $400
    ($150 60 days from hire date, $250 on 1-year anniversary)

    Benefits:
    • Health and dental insurance:
      • The school board pays 90% of the premium for single coverage and 80% of the premium for the cost of dependents for medical and/or dental insurance,
    • IMRF Pension
    • Sick days:
      • 12 paid sick days per year
    • Personal days:
      • 3 paid personal days per year
    • Paid Holidays
      • 3 paid holidays per year